Hank had asked how the cattle next door were doing, so my husband took our camera out this morning when all four (yes, four!) were out. Here are Reba, Brown Boy, and the new calf, so far unnamed: And here is mama Dilemma: Ah, they grow up so fast . . . .
What a bonnie little calf to add to the 'family.' I think I'd be inclined to call him something like Snowball.
Eileen, I was thinking "Chalky", but the color may change. Dilemma was more black and white when she was a calf, and now is mostly black. Perhaps "Sugar", which is white, but if the color changes, it's still a good name for a cow!
Chuckle....what a great posting, Jane. Those crazy horns really give that one "personality". I wuz thinking about what I'd call that white calf, and here's what I came up with: You could call him "Flair"...a mispronunciation of the word, "Flower"...or "Flour"...both of which could be white in colour. With a name that could be considered a bit feminine, it would mean that he would have to grow up tough---you know, like a boy named "Sue". ...Just a thought.
Longhorns are considered to be "easy keepers" in that they don't require a lot of specialized grazing and a bit less water than Angus or Brangus or Santa Gertudis. They are long-lived and are often bred into named stock to increase the hardiness of the line. They are also prized for the spread of their horns. Recently a longhorn named Bluegrass was put into the Guinness record book, with a horn spread of 9.75 feet. We have wide barn doors here in Texas !
Nice seeing all four of them,..'Cloud',..might suit the calf. Oh boy that longhorn named Bluegrass deserved to be entered into the Guinness record book,..9.75 feet is huge,.. huge barn doors.
