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A New Heart

a calf with a new heart on its forehead

Each animal we have is unique and distinctive. Each of them have different markings and color patterns. This little calf has what looks like a heart on its forehead. When I see it, I think about how I got a new heart.

February 7-14 is National Congenital Heart Defect Awareness week culminating fittingly on Valentine’s Day. I have had 2 open heart surgeries, as an adult for congenital heart defects. So a heart shape on a calf or any time “heart” is mentioned, it means something to me! One of my boys even gave me a heart shaped rock in the Smoky Mountains once and I still have it!

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Keep Your Eyes Open

Predators are a big part of life on the farm. They are everywhere and after everything. Predators can be our neighbors’ dogs or foxes that like to kill chickens. There is an eagle that like to show up most mornings and hunt fish and other things around the pond. Even our male cat gets in on the predatory action. We keep a constant eye out on the animals and especially babies on the farm. You have to keep your eyes open!

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Where He Leads

We recently added a new cow on the farm. This beautiful jersey is a highly anticipated addition. She was due to calve during the Christmas cold weather and needed to be in the barn. She will easily follow where he leads her.

“Jersey girl” has a history of easily accepting foster calves. That is one of the reasons we wanted her here. We were unsure of a couple of our recipient cows that are carrying embryos. So just to be sure everyone gets the milk needed to grow properly, husband wanted the jersey as a backup in case someone needed a new momma.

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