Last fall Papaw & Mamaw bought two Black Agnus cows. Both were bred and the previous owner said the one should have her calf in DECEMBER. December came and went, then January, and February, and March, and even half of April, and we began to wonder will she ever have this calf?
A week ago she finally did! Meet George:
George is a little bull calf. He wasn't supposed to get a name. See the plan is female calves will be kept. Papaw wants to have five total. Males calves. . .well they are destined for the dinner table.
You don't name your food, but when Nolan saw the calf, he said, "He looks like George." George the monkey? I am not sure, but the name has stuck. Hopefully the kids don't get too attached.
This should be the beginning of lots of births here on the farm. We should have a foal next month, and baby rabbits, and then another calf. Fun and busy times here in the 100 Acre Wood.
I babysit for a gal that works at Certified Angus and her daughter (2 yo) just yelled, "Crazy cow!" when she saw the picture of George. She has called the black angus cows crazy cows since she could say it- even before her mom worked there. Why? I have no idea, but everytime she sees the signs for Certified Angus, she yells it out. He'll be some good eatin', but he's cute for now.
ReplyDeleteMoooo..
ReplyDeleteCongrats!
ReplyDeleteHate to say it, but George is cute! Bet he will taste good also!
ReplyDeleteHow fun!!! Congrats on him finally arriving!
ReplyDeleteOh I can JUST SEE IT!! "Hey y'all, we're eatin' GEORGE!" My kids would roll laughing. Of course, it's not their cow... He looks like a pretty little thing.
ReplyDeleteHow fun!!! He is beautiful!!!
ReplyDeleteI name mine and eat them too!
ReplyDeleteoh my, that is too cool! This city girl is sooo jealous!
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