The vet came out to the farm yesterday. We loaded all of the cows into the chute and they all got their vaccinations, and whatever else they needed. Ribeye and Chick also got pretty new red ear tags. The ear tags look pretty big on the little calves, but they'll grow into them.
This is Ribeye...he's 84 days old today. I guess he's telling me what he thinks of his new accessory.
If you're wondering what the letters and numbers on the tag mean, it's LF2T for Lauhoff Farms, Calf #2, and T=2007.
Today Alan separated the calves from their mothers, so now we've got Chick and Ribeye in the barnyard and all of the other cows in the pasture. We do this to wean the calves from their mothers (a benefit to us is that we can love all over them while they're still little), AND so in a couple of weeks we can put the bull in the pasture with the cows and they can "get it on".
I'd thought I'd also share this photo of Fitz. He's such a crazy donkey, and his GIANT ears and wild hairdo don't help.
I think this weekend we'll put him in the barnyard with the calves. Maybe we'll be able to brush his wild hair! He's soooo crazy... he's got dreadlocks! Haa!
He's a very sweet donkey. He loves to have his nose and face rubbed ALL over! The other donkeys think he's a pest. (And he is one...to the donkeys.)
Maybe he'll grow into those ears... some day.
PS: An update on the "pocket picking" that occurred yesterday with the vet: Only Butthead, one of the big bulls, got his pockets picked yesterday. The vet was here for a LONG time, and we just ran out of time to do Billy and Fitz. So, they've still got loaded pockets. For now. (Not that either one of them know what to do with their accessories!) You'll notice I spared you all the photos of Butthead getting snipped... *wink*
Think I just fell in love with your Fitz! What a precious photo.
Posted by: Pam | July 08, 2007 at 08:23 PM
They are both SO cute...so handsome! And your photography is just the best...I love the daily gallery, it's SOOO enjoyable! Fitz is so precious, and Ribeye...well, I have a soft spot for the bovine species! Hope you are having a fabulous fourth! :)
Posted by: diane mcvey | July 04, 2007 at 04:20 PM
Ribeye is definitely giving you a Look. Pretty great picture! I have never heard it called picking their pockets..too funny. I love hearing about life on the farm,,,it is as close as I think I could get to living on the farm...I'm kind of a chicken around big animals and hard work (hee)
Posted by: sherri | July 04, 2007 at 11:00 AM
I'm learning so much about farm life...it's very cool. I just love all your shared pictures of the animals.
Is that Ribeye sticking his tongue out at you? Perhaps he's summing up his days experience for you, as if you didn't already know what he was thinking. Have a wonderful weekend!
Chris
Posted by: Chris Hauck | July 04, 2007 at 08:28 AM
Fitz looks like "I could use a hug" or maybe an apple....He's so sweet. Please won't you reconsider sending me some of the animals? You can always get more and I really want some!!
Thanks for sharing so much Anna!
Hugs
Julie
Posted by: Julie Phillips | July 04, 2007 at 08:10 AM
I love how you share your animal pictures, they are all so sweet (and great photography to boot). Do you have a hobby farm or is it a large working farm?
Posted by: Sophia Landry | July 04, 2007 at 06:03 AM
Fitz has the most beautiful colors-he looks as if he is an oil painting-I want to reach in the computer and rub his ears and nose.
Posted by: Jan Scholl | July 04, 2007 at 12:27 AM
Fitz is just too cute! :0)
Posted by: Tracy | July 03, 2007 at 10:27 PM
He's got such a sweet and pretty face and I love his "do"! You really caught the look that says it all on Rib Eye, too!
Posted by: Leslie Miller | July 03, 2007 at 10:06 PM
Oh they are both too adorable! I'm sure bothwill grow into themselves just fine! How did Fitz take to being pickpocketed? Hope it wasn't too much of a trauma for him!
Thank you so much for sharing all your animals with us. My DH and I both love looking for the updates!
Posted by: diane | July 03, 2007 at 09:40 PM
Oh they are both too adorable! I'm sure bothwill grow into themselves just fine! How did Fitz take to being pickpocketed? Hope it wasn't too much of a trauma for him!
Thank you so much for sharing all your animals with us. My DH and I both love looking for the updates!
Posted by: diane | July 03, 2007 at 09:38 PM
Oh. My. God. Fitz is TOO cute. Can I come and love on him too?!
Posted by: Great Dane Addict | July 03, 2007 at 09:26 PM