This evening, at about 7:00pm, Lucy delivered her calf!
A little dun bull calf, and yup, he's cute as can be!
We didn't witness the delivery, but as I was coming in from the garden with a bowl of freshly picked beans I noticed Lucy standing near the hay bale, paying close attention to something laying in the hay.
Figuring it was her baby, I beebopped to the house to get Alan, and my camera. Sure enough! A baby!
Lucy worked diligently to get the baby all cleaned up. Lots and LOTS of licking needed to be done.
More licking...
...more licking...
and more licking!
About 30 minutes later, the baby was testing out it's legs and in search of milk, and was successful! Pure joy! Long evening shadows cast darkness across the barnyard so I didn't get any other photos, but I'll make a point of taking some tomorrow evening. It sure is fun having babies on the farm!
Way to go, LUCY!
Welcome to the farm, little one!
Yah for the little one. Looks like little one is saying haven't you licked me enough mommie,then you missed under my chin. sure do like kisses from mom. thanks for sharing your four legged babies with us. Tell Lucy she did good. Can't wait to see more pictures. Take care and try to say cool.
Derenda
Posted by: Derenda | June 02, 2011 at 12:00 AM
YAY! You got a red one! Only thing better would have been a heifer. :D Since Lucy is his mother and she is red, she reminds me of Lucille Ball in "I love Lucy". Maybe you should name the baby "Ricardo" or "Little Ricky" - just an idea. :D I always look forward to your barnyard/garden updates.
Posted by: Janet Sisk | June 01, 2011 at 07:33 PM
Congrats on the new arrival. Can't wait to hear what you name this little guy.
Posted by: Ida P. Krause | June 01, 2011 at 06:41 PM
Yay!! Welcome baby!!
Posted by: Jessie McLaughlin | June 01, 2011 at 03:49 PM
Anna and Alan,
Congratulations on the safe arrival of a new member of the family! What a cutie pie. Thanks for sharing the special event!
Manetta
Posted by: Manetta Deggelman | June 01, 2011 at 12:33 PM
Congratulations! Now you can travel around without worrying about if she is delivering today. It makes the shopping less worrysome. Maybe mid 70's this weekend! Skeeters as big as your arm, anybody got any recipes for mosquito steaks?......Love, Dad
Posted by: DK Wight | June 01, 2011 at 09:25 AM
Good job, Lucy! And great photo's Mama Anna!
Posted by: Sherri D. | June 01, 2011 at 07:36 AM
Sweet BABY BOY~ HE looks to be a handsome Devil. :) Thanks for sharing the happy event. Looking forward to seeing the next pics and maybe his name.... Hugs....
Posted by: Carol Dee | June 01, 2011 at 05:58 AM
Aw, beautiful. Thanks so much for sharing these photos, they've made my day that much happier.
Posted by: HopeTN | June 01, 2011 at 12:20 AM
Yeah! Congrats Lucy he is soooo cute! hugs and licks from me in Utah! XO
Posted by: Katie | May 31, 2011 at 11:21 PM
Oohhhh ... cute cute cute !!!! Congratulations :-)
Posted by: Simmy | May 31, 2011 at 09:40 PM
He's just beautiful!!! Congrats to all on the farm. It's wonderful to have a new baby in the pasture! YIPPEE!!! :D
Posted by: diane mcvey | May 31, 2011 at 09:27 PM
Congrats Anna! Yes, you have beautiful babies on your farm! I love that you share with us!
HUGS!!
Posted by: Sharli | May 31, 2011 at 09:18 PM
That is so sweet! Even though it's kinda gross that the mama licks them clean, it still warms my heart that she loves her baby and knows what to do to help it survive. He's a real cutie! Will he be a little Luey instead of Lucy Loo? Thanks for the update. Can't wait to see more photos in the coming days.
Posted by: Shellie Daniel | May 31, 2011 at 08:41 PM
Aw, Anna, cuteness!!!!!! But, how come you never take pics of the cows eating the afterbirth?
Posted by: Shala | May 31, 2011 at 08:31 PM
What a precious wee face! What shall you name him?
Posted by: Diane M | May 31, 2011 at 08:05 PM
Isn't it funny to think about, that the first thing they all do is look for food. You would think they had been starving all those months in the womb and like a diabetic with a sugar low, needs something NOW! Do you think it is a sugar low after birth that guides them to mom right away?
Posted by: NormaJ | May 31, 2011 at 07:52 PM