A New Edition to the Family

We now have a new edition to the family as of last night...

Nikki had her calf, we heard nothing! but Rebekah who was staying in the guest room, heard what she thought was a cow in labour late in the night. Didn't think much about it this morning but when we returned from town with a load of work for ourselves... lo' and behold a little black Dexter calf was in the paddock.

It has been cool and raining the last 2-3 months and on the first stinking hot day for ages the poor thing had to be born the night before. Bekky as we have named her, is a little heat stressed at the moment, but all attempts to get them all in the shade we have erected over the pen so far, has failed, so we'll try again to entice them in later when it's cooler.

At least she appears healthy and happy! as does Mum.

Mow mow mow the grass! or is that Moo???

Charles has been shopping and came home with 2 Dexter cows (mother and daughter) who are supposedly both in calf, so we could have 2 extra 'lawn mowers' soon.

They might look placid but as a small breed they still have a lot of strength as we found out when they charged through 6 barbed wire fences when spooked by our little neighbour (LuKa aged 4). They are really scared of little people.



Named Nikki and Nina they have settled in and are both chewing their way through the grass which is higher than they are in places... but with all the rains the grass is growing faster than they can eat... perhaps another 2 cows for the 'herd' is a good idea.



We look forward to having calves soon and will post photos as soon as the moment happens.

Back again, sorry for the delay and Cock-a-doodle-doo!

Well its been awhile and there is a lot to catch up with... a new member of the community arrived. A young rooster who is trying his hardest to control the hens and catch them for a 'quickie'! but they have other ideas... he is learning and as his voice breaks his crowing is not as strained, we've decided to call him Russell 'Crow'.



He's a Plymouth Rock rooster to match the 4 PR hens that Charles bought from a lady in Kyogle, but he seems to fancy the 4 mongrel bred younger hens. Typical male... heehee!

Russell with his Harem.

He has taken to following Charles around like a faithful dog and comes running as soon as he sees him. Me on the other hand, he doesn't trust and has had a few goes at me (I have put him on warning that he could taste very nice!!!) I play with the hens and pick them up and scratch them, which I think he perceives as a threat to his authority. But as long as I get the eggs I'm happy!

More updates tomorrow!