A new Hereford calf is groomed by its proud mother
It is late September and here on the farm that means one thing – new calves. Our organic beef herd have been out in the fields for the Summer and now, before the Winter comes when they have to move indoors to their straw bedded shed, is the time that our new calves arrive. It is a busy time for my husband who has to keep a close eye on things in case there is a difficult birth.
But even here new technology comes to the rescue – and we have recently had a few cameras installed in the calving shed so that we can keep an eye on things day and night. Literally! And it makes for surprisingly good TV.
I know – I need to get out more!
So here are some pictures of our new arrivals, with their proud and protective mothers keeping an eye on them.
Hereford and Hereford-Angus cross calves – getting to know one another
New Hereford/Angus cross calf
Oh hello! New Hereford calf – with his mother
The Daddy of them all! Our pedigree Hereford bull.
Faraway Fields 