South Africa

Meet a nice couple from South Africa that came to the farm to see my Jersey Girls.  They preferred cows to goats and drove from Louisville to check us out.  I think they liked what they saw and will be back.  What a joy to meet people that like Jersey cows and the products they produce. 
Still have not figured out adding the picture and video.  May have to get a friend to help.

Movies

My neighbor has taken some great pictures and videos of the cows and calves.  I hope to be able to get them on this blog soon so you can see them.  Wish me luck.

RAIN, RAIN and MORE RAIN

The Jersey Girls and I milk outside on the back patio of my house.  All this rain has made milking a soggy affair.  One thing for sure the grass is growing real well and that is great for the cows and the calves.  The calves now have access to a bigger field for more grass and running room. They are really growing.

Lily to a new home

The Jersey club, I am a member of, needed more March calves for the children to buy and show at the fairs this year.  Lily was so big and pretty I new she would be a good show calf for a child. Grandpa Reed bought Lily for his 4 year old granddaughter and 6 year old grandson. I hope Lily likes her new home and shows well at the county fairs.

Training Cow Horns

This is great - I just got confirmation on how to train my cows' horns to grow in the shape and direction that will make them more safe and uniform.  I am on a chat room, familycow.com, that has a great bunch of ladies that love their cows.  They are knowledgeable and get right to the point.  Jerseys cow look great with horns if they are not going in all crazy directions.  The two little heifer calves, Rosie and Lily, will be growing their horns and I want them to be pretty. 

new families

We have had lots of families with the children to visit the little calves while mom and/or dad pick up the milk.  It is so cute to watch the children run in the field with the calves.  The calves get a lot of social time so that way they will not be shy around people in the future. The Vet comes next week to tattoo the heifers for their registration ID.  That visit the calves may not like.

Animal Welfare Approved

The farm inspecter for Animal Welfare Approved come to see the Jersey Girls and the farm where they live.  I really like this organization for their commitment to the health and welfare of the farm animals we use for our food.  They have many rules to follow but I agree they are for the well being of the animals.  I recieved my farm's certificate of approval for the fourth straight year in the mail today.  Healthy, contented, animals mean good food for us.