The first roses and an update

It's a struggle

to grow roses at this high desert location.  

And it's a struggle for little calves who are abandoned by their mothers.  
April has tried to adopt the little orphan but she only has enough milk for her own calf, a little bull calf. 

In the meantime April provides security.
 My little charge comes running when she sees me
 (or the big milk bottle I'm carrying).  

She lives not far from my house.
  

And she has a brother who was born a day later.  

So, all is well.  

A few of my roses made it through the winter and my little calf is thriving.  


Have a great week ahead dear friends.  

Gina 

http://linda-coastalcharm.blogspot.com/

A tale of brother and sister.

They were born a day apart

The little bull calf is hiding in the tall grass and my little heifer is coming for her bottle. 

April is the perfect mother.  She makes sure that her little bull calf wakes up every few hours to take on nourishment.  

My little calf wasn't so lucky.  She was born to a new mother.  No amount of coaxing convinced the mother to accept her newly born calf.  

We tied her up so that the little calf could get the all important colostrum (the first milk which contains antibodies to protect the newborn). 

She left her calf.
But first she kicked her newly born and threw the other calf into the air.  

She never looked back.
She is the one with the horns.  

April came to check on the orphan.

Soon her own calf came looking for her.  

 My little charge gets 2 pints of  formula 4 times a day.  She is happy and thriving.

Happy Sunday to you and yours. 

Gina 

Wishing you a happy day

on this very special day. Mother's Day!

My first day outside.  Where is my Mother?

I'm only 3 days old.  All this green is well and good, but.....

There she is.  She's keeping an eye on me. 

It's never too early to show them who is the boss.

That's right.  You're not my Mother. 

All this excitement deserves a nap.

I can take a nap.  My Mother is watching over me. 

Happy Mother's Day to all the wonderful Moms.

Gina