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Barnyard Buddies:  Longhorn calf "Beautiful" joins the herd - new pic  |
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ceejay48
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CeeJay (CJ)
Dolores
Colorado
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 Posted - May 12 2015 : 1:44:07 PM
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Yesterday midday (05/11/15), this little cutie, a Longhorn heifer calf, joined our hobby herd of Longhorns. My hubby decided to name her "Beautiful" . . . he's funny about names! 
Her momma is an almost all white Longhorn, but with some ;small "butterscotch" spots here and there and a very impressive set of horns. We've never had a calf with markings quite like hers!
"Beautiful" is most likely to be the last calf as we no longer have a bull and are gradually paring down the herd, hopefully to not have any by the time all the steers are butchered.
Longhorns are interesting because you never know how they are going to be marked and each one has a different configuration to their horns.
Thanks for letting me share!
CJ
Taken just about 1/2 hour ago.
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I was able to reach through the fence and pet her for quite a while. Momma came over and sniffed me through the fence, but she knows me and didn't seem too concerned.
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The cow directly behind "Beautiful" on the right is "Duncan", a steer who just turned one year old. He's her "big brother".
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Taken yesterday afternoon, just a few hours old.
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..from the barefoot farmgirl in SW Colorado...sister chick #665.
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Edited by - ceejay48 on Jul 12 2015 3:10:18 PM |
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jan49829
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Janet
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YellowRose
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Sara
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Posted - May 12 2015 : 2:47:13 PM
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Precious!
Have a blessed day, Sara
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prariehawk
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Cindy
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Posted - May 12 2015 : 7:09:55 PM
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She really is beautiful. I was at TSC today and saw a sign: "Farmgirls have nice calves". Hmmm, wonder what that means...?
Cindy
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texdane
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Nicole
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Posted - May 12 2015 : 7:11:46 PM
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Oh she's beautiful, for sure! Love the photos.
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Nicole
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Song Sparrow
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Amy
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Posted - May 13 2015 : 04:18:46 AM
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What a precious little thing, Beautiful indeed!
Peace in our hearts, peace in the world
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Bonnie Ellis
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Bonnie
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Posted - May 13 2015 : 08:52:40 AM
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CeeJay, how lucky you are to have her and the others. She is indeed Beautiful. She has a special owner too.
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ceejay48
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CeeJay (CJ)
Dolores
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Bear5
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Posted - May 16 2015 : 12:08:47 PM
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Too cute, CJ!!! Thanks for sharing the adorable pictures.
Marly
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nndairy
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Posted - May 17 2015 : 1:36:27 PM
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She's a beauty! I know what you mean about the husband name thing. My husband comes up with some funny ones for our dairy cows. Thanks for sharing.
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Red Tractor Girl
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Winnie
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Posted - May 17 2015 : 2:29:33 PM
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She is such a beauty! Thanks for sharing some photos with us and keep us posted on her growing up!!
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Judith
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Posted - May 18 2015 : 8:06:42 PM
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She certainly is "Beautiful" Cj. That would have been my first thought when she arrived. I can see why your DH named her that. Thanks for sharing! Your Longhorns are impressive!
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ceejay48
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Posted - May 27 2015 : 12:21:14 PM
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"Beautiful" is learning how the routine now when my hubby goes to move the cows from one pasture to another. She and the other calf, "Freckles" are new to this but are learning!
My hubby has them trained pretty well! They know when he says "go to the gate" they know exactly what to do . . . and they do it!
CJ
..from the barefoot farmgirl in SW Colorado...sister chick #665.
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ceejay48
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ceejay48
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Posted - Jun 07 2015 : 12:22:47 PM
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We've started moving the cows to the yard of the neighbor to the pasture for their supper graze where, after all our May rain, the grass is very tall. It was funny to watch "Beautiful" disappear into the grass and we could only see the tips of her ears when she had her head up to try to see where either her momma was or where she was going. 
CJ
..from the barefoot farmgirl in SW Colorado...sister chick #665.
2010 Farmgirl Sister of the Year
Mother Hen: FARMGIRLS SOUTHWEST HENHOUSE
my aprons - http://www.facebook.com/FarmFreshAprons
living life - www.snippetscja.blogspot.com
from my heart - www.fromacelticheart.blogspot.com
from my hubby - www.aspenforge.blogspot.com |
Edited by - ceejay48 on Jun 07 2015 12:23:43 PM |
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Barnyard Buddies: Longhorn calf "Beautiful" joins the herd - new pic |
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Longhorn calf "Beautiful" joins the herd - new pic
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