I have a favorite cow. She isn’t really mine, she belongs to Mr. Davis and his daughter. Still she is spending her ‘laying-in-time’ with us here on the edge of California Mesa.
(The laying-in-time for a Queen, would be confined a month prior to the birth and so remain for some 40 days after her child was born.)
Here these pampered cows are given all the fodder they can eat, wonderful vista’s to gaze upon and sparkling fresh water to drink. They will not remain here for 40 days after birth, but they do get to have the whole month of February and 9 days into March.
But I digress…my favorite cow has horns, which is never good—ever. Beautiful eyes, is always dress-to-the-nines (my Momma’s words) and is a new addition to Mr. Davis’ herd.
Yesterday, when Terry and I did our late afternoon check through the cows
We came upon this elegant beauty and her new calf.
Nope, not black! But sporting an half-white tail, just like Mom has.
I’m not sure if the calf is male or female. Of course, for us it doesn’t matter. I was just thankful she had her calf here before the herd was moved. And I got to see it! 🙂
There really are lots of small joys in every day if you keep your mind open to them. This cow and her new calf is just one of those joys from yesterday.
Your farm friend.
Linda
Life on a Colorado Farm 
She is a pretty one! And the calf is gorgeous. I hate horns too though. nothing but trouble.
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oh, sweet!!!
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Oh, how sweet :-D.
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I can’t remember the last time I saw a cow with horns. Your favorite, however, does look quite elegant. I’m glad you got to see the baby.
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Cows do have the most beautiful irresistible eyes,big ,round,dark and deep and long long eyelashes.. Oh to be a cow
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She is BEAUTIFUL. You are so lucky to be able to be around animals like this…I would love it. So seeing it in your blog is a big deal to me. Thank you.
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Glad your favorite cow had her baby… Hope all is well for them ALL. I know you will miss them when they are gone. Not sure I’ve ever (at least in a long time) see a cow with horns…
Hugs,
Betsy
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Love the cow, but the calf is so adorable with the white tail!!! I agree, though, about the horns. Makes her a beautiful cow, but, oh, be careful!! Enjoy all those little calves!
Blessings!
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Wonderful, I love that they can calve in the long grass like that.. what a sight.. I love the horns too, but not in the barn.. c
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She’s beautiful. Do many cows have horns? What does it mean if they don’t?
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I love to visit your blog for the small joys of everyday life you bring us.
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I thought only bulls had horns.
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Well the calf has arrived – strange no black markings??? I wonder does
Mr. Davis use artificial insemination
for this breeding stock??? Certainly the calf does not seem to possess
any of the mother’s genes in the
colour stakes??
I wonder could you find out for a very curious and now more than
interested viewer?
If the calf has the genes of another cow, it might even be polled, like
most of the rest of the herd.
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Yup, a momma with horns is even more dangerous than a momma w/o horns. Glad you got to see her little blonde baby before they moved on in a few days. 🙂
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Oh Linda, I do love cows and am so glad her calf arrived. A lovely colour too, with that cute white tail.
You’re so right when you say “There really are lots of small joys in every day if you keep your mind open to them”. 🙂
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She is a pretty cow. The horns make them look mean too me. Love the tail. It’s so funny the different personalities each cow has. We have a little calf in the barn with his adoptive mama. This morning he was beating the heck outta the hay trough . Head butting it and bellowing at it. It was too funny. Enjoy ‘ your’ cows.
Cheri
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What an unusual trait to share–the half-white tail. Thanks for sharing the new addition.
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Odd to see that white tail, and unusual that a cow made it to maturity with her horns. Seeing her and her new baby is just one of those joys.
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Beautiful calf, I love the white tail! I hate horns myself.
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I’m a believer in the small joys and I am grateful for them every day. Finding a new calf would, of course, be a new experience for me — and thus a big joy! But since I probably won’t experience that in real life, I thank you for sharing your joy so I can experience it vicariously.
Why are horns bad? Cattle we see here in Florida (which surprised us at first) all seem to have horns.
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I hope most have finished calving by now, lucky you to see all the babies. Your fav is very pretty:)
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