When I first married Terry and we moved to the farm (I grew up in a orchard) Mr. Davis’ Dad and the now, Mr. Davis, continued to rent our farm for the calving out of their spring’n heifers. (These are usually two-year old cows having their first calf.)
Those many years ago (46 and counting) the Mr. Davis’ raised Hereford’s. I adore Hereford cattle. It was the cattle of my youth.
Terry and I had Dairy cows and Angus beef cows giving us delightful and wonderful calves.
Over time, as the ‘now’ Mr. Davis took over he started adding in Charolais cattle to his mix. Until he had only Charolais. Now he is bringing back the Hereford bloodline. This has created a variety of beautiful little baby cows calves ranging from buff, to brown, and a mix of Hereford colors.
All little calves are beautiful
…but when you see a brand-new Charolais calf—you really must agree that they just sparkle. The white glitters and glows. While the others will mix in well with the brush or the surrounding countryside these little ones have a hard time blending in.
It won’t be long now until all the Mom’s have calves out–about two more weeks. Once the babies have all arrived Mr. Davis and his daughter will arrive on horses, with a horse trailer, to gather the herd and take them to another pasture closer to their home. (The horse trailer is for the newest little ones to ride in, since walking would be way too much)
Until then Terry and I will walk about searching for little ones, looking to see if they are okay, talking gently to the Mom’s (they don’t even get excited now, even though the dogs are with me) and looking for the color of glitter stuck here and there waiting for Mom to come back to get them.
(Mom cows either leave the babies with a cow babysitter, or they will tell the calf ‘to stay right here, don’t move until I get back’; the calf stays—right there!)
It’s Spring here! The days are lovely and warmer. Terry and I worked outside without coats or jackets yesterday. What a joy to make it through the long-long days of winter
Your friend on a Western Colorado Farm,
Linda
Life on a Colorado Farm 
They’re beauties and I’m looking forward to ours arriving in the next month. I can’t believe spring has arrived there. It’s just plain cold and nasty here today but no snow yet. I think it supposed to develop tonight but the air has a wet bite to it at the moment. Have a lovely day!
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you’re right – all calves are adorable. sweet little ‘shiners’. 🙂
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Awww, Linda, how sweet to see all the calves! Enjoy while you can. I’ll have to take a drive down to my cousins place near Westcliffe to see their little ones.
🙂
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Wonderful! I love the season of calves, too.
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I love new calves!! This morning we started out at 0 but it’s warming up now and is almost 18. The sun is shinning and the sky is wonderful blue and there is now wind. And we have 12 + inches of snow. We might have to wait a little longer for spring! Don’t get sunburned!
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Sounds as though the winter has gone andSpring has sprung and little babies come along.
Have fun. Love p xxx
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Calves and lambs. Spring is coming for sure.
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They are adorable and so glad they have gotten accustomed to your presence.
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So beautiful and so exciting. I love your blog! How sweet that you and the dogs can just hang out mixing and mingling with the calves and cows. Cupcake would be jumping on their heads and having them all running for cover.
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Linda, I can see what you see in those calves. A sure sign spring is on the way x
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Spring! Wonderful spring! New life, warmer days… thanks for sharing the joy. A beautiful post.
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They are so sweet and precious. Today is absolutely gorgeous! Sparkly snow on the ground, blue blue skies and babies running every where with their tails in the air. ha ha! Love this time of year.
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Oh how wonderful. nothing better than cows calving out in the fields and being looked after by you, my friend. I am so looking forward to Queenies tiny hereford calf. Though i do love the charolais too.. beautiful big ghosts of cows.. deeply envious of your spring, we are back to 20 below by the end of the week..I am not sure how much more we can take.. c
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What a satisfying long association with Mr Davis. It must be lovely to see all those beautiful calves arriving on your farm. The white ones are gorgeous. Calves and spring arriving at the same time; how perfect.
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Nothing is cuter than a little calf, unless it’s lots of calves!!! We had Angus while I was growing up and then later, Daddy introduced Charolais…cute, creamed coffee little ones!! Love them all!
Blessings!
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Great looking cows and calves.
The farmers here are starting to spray their fields. No idea what, but they are obviously thinking spring is here, too.
I remember getting a frost in March last year, though. No idea what we are planting this year, but we’re not doing it yet.
Take care! ♥
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One of the great things about spring. Baby critters! And new calves are especially handsome and fun. (and they do glitter) I have to drive out into the farmland just to get me a dose of baby calf bounce.
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I love reading abut Mr Davis’s cows – this was a lovely one Linda…
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I love cattle too and the calves always bring a smile eh? And you’re right about the cow baby sitters. Thanks Linda.
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It ain’t over.
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I grew up in a orchard That made me laugh as I imagined you living outside under the apple trees 🙂
The calves are really beautiful. The ones around here are almost all born indoors as the spring comes so late. I’m hanging out to see the new borns at the nearby dairy in a couple of months.
I’m happy to hear that it’s warming up for you – we have the thaw going, but a lot of water still around from the snow melting. We ought to start a duck farm 🙂
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Oh the babies are so adorable!
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Nice looking calves…what fun for you to watch! 🙂
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These are beautiful calves.
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