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Barnyard Buddies:  "Freckles" . . . my little pet cow  |
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ceejay48
Farmgirl Legend/Schoolmarm/Sharpshooter
13645 Posts
CeeJay (CJ)
Dolores
Colorado
USA
13645 Posts |
 Posted - Feb 19 2016 : 2:06:53 PM
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Hi farmgirls,
As many of you know by some of my previous threads, my hubby and I have a hobby herd (small!) of Longhorn cows. We had a very snowy winter and we had to start feeding hay just before Christmas, whereas last winter was mild and they were able to forage in their vast pasture. These photos were taken this week, after a MAJOR melt off of snow!
"Freckles" is a heifer that was one-year old in December. She has started coming to the fence for handouts and I, of course, have obliged her. So now my hubby calls her "my little pet cow". What is interesting about this photo is that her momma, is directly behind her ... with the horns. "Freckles" is naturally polled and doesn't have horns, but in this photo it looks like she does ... not so, they are her mom's! 
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"Beautiful" is a heifer that is 9-months old and she comes to the fence only once in a while, but this same day she did come and my hubby was giving her a handout. Her mom is the white longhorn in the left background. The dark cow on the right, a steer, is the next one in line for the freezer.
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By the way, the "daddy" to these little girls became a troublesome nuisance and he got turned into a lot of really tasty hamburger! 
..from the barefoot farmgirl in SW Colorado...sister chick #665.
2010 Farmgirl Sister of the Year
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Edited by - ceejay48 on Feb 19 2016 2:07:44 PM |
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KristiW
Moderator/Farmgirl True
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Kristine
MaryJanesFarm
USA
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Posted - Feb 19 2016 : 5:16:35 PM
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Awww, I can sure see why you chose the name freckles! How sweet to have all that cute companionship
Kristi
Farmgirl Sister #6
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ceejay48
Farmgirl Legend/Schoolmarm/Sharpshooter
13645 Posts
CeeJay (CJ)
Dolores
Colorado
USA
13645 Posts |
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MaryJanesNiece
True Blue Farmgirl
7100 Posts
Krista
Utah
USA
7100 Posts |
Posted - Feb 19 2016 : 8:22:05 PM
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I love your "Beautiful". Her colors are very nice. I can see how the picture of "Freckles" is confusing. Before I read the words I thought it was her horns! Longhorns are my favorite!
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edlund33
True Blue Farmgirl
1507 Posts
Marilyn
Renton
WA
USA
1507 Posts |
Posted - Feb 19 2016 : 9:51:55 PM
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Such sweet animals CJ! I miss feeding my Grandpa and Great Uncle's cows which I used to do all the time when I was a kid. There's just something about making a connection with a lovable bovine that can't be beat.
Cheers! ~ Marilyn
Farm Girl No. 1100
http://blueskyanddaisies.blogspot.com
Do not go where the path may lead, go instead where there is no path and leave a trail. - Ralph Waldo Emerson |
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ceejay48
Farmgirl Legend/Schoolmarm/Sharpshooter
13645 Posts
CeeJay (CJ)
Dolores
Colorado
USA
13645 Posts |
Posted - Feb 20 2016 : 12:52:01 PM
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I don't know how lovable they are, because you can't get very close to them. Mary Jane is able to hug her cows!
But, Freckles allows me to hand feed her. Beautiful is more wary! The rest of them will hardly let you touch them . . . oh well!
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 Feb 20 2016 2:49:07 PM |
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Bonnie Ellis
True Blue Farmgirl
2474 Posts
Bonnie
Minneapolis
Minnesota
USA
2474 Posts |
Posted - Feb 20 2016 : 2:38:40 PM
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So glad you posted pictures CJ . Your lucky to have your animals. I miss the farm. Even if you can't hug them' they are still so darned cute!
grandmother and orphan farmgirl |
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Red Tractor Girl
True Blue Farmgirl
6633 Posts
Winnie
Gainesville
Fl
USA
6633 Posts |
Posted - Feb 20 2016 : 4:06:26 PM
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Cute photos of your cows!! Thanks for sharing a bit about your herd. We all love to see photos!!
Winnie #3109
Red Tractor Girl
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ceejay48
Farmgirl Legend/Schoolmarm/Sharpshooter
13645 Posts
CeeJay (CJ)
Dolores
Colorado
USA
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Bear5
True Blue Farmgirl
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Louisiana/Texas
USA
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Posted - Mar 14 2016 : 12:22:38 PM
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Freckles is one lucky cow! Loved the pictures.
Marly
"It's only when we truly know and understand that we have a limited time on earth- and that we have no way of knowing when our time is up- that we will begin to live each day to the fullest, as if it was the only one we had." Elisabeth Kurler-Ross |
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ceejay48
Farmgirl Legend/Schoolmarm/Sharpshooter
13645 Posts
CeeJay (CJ)
Dolores
Colorado
USA
13645 Posts |
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texdane
Farmgirl Legend Chapter Leader Chapter Guru
4658 Posts
Nicole
Sandy Hook
CT
USA
4658 Posts |
Posted - Mar 22 2016 : 05:29:30 AM
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Love her, and her name! I love longhorn cattle...reminds me of home.
Farmgirl Hugs,
Nicole
Farmgirl Sister #1155
KNITTER, JAM-MAKER AND MOM EXTRAORDINAIRE
Chapter Leader, Connecticut Simpler Life Sisters
Farmgirl of the Month, January 2013
Suburban Farmgirl Blogger
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wooliespinner
True Blue Farmgirl
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Linda
Manchester
Ohio
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Posted - Mar 22 2016 : 4:16:41 PM
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Love the pictures of the cows they are beautiful to look at.
Linda
Raspberry Run Farm
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Dapple Grey Lady
True Blue Farmgirl
725 Posts
Betty
Goodrich
Texas
USA
725 Posts |
Posted - Mar 23 2016 : 7:21:31 PM
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So cute! Did you breed her to be polled? A friend of ours has a longhorn he leads around.
~ Betty ~
Farmgirl Sister # 5589 |
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Calicogirl
True Blue Farmgirl
5216 Posts
Sharon
Bruce Crossing
Michigan
USA
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windypines
True Blue Farmgirl
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Michele
Bruce
Wisconsin
USA
4257 Posts |
Posted - Mar 25 2016 : 6:30:31 PM
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love the coloring on your animals!
Farming in WI
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Barnyard Buddies: "Freckles" . . . my little pet cow |
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"Freckles" . . . my little pet cow
