However, the only mother to keep breaking out and coming down to search for her baby is the charolais. Three times she came down today which tested Gibbo's patience a little. The wagyu mothers couldn't care less! Understandable though; we've let them go a bit too long and a few of them are self weaned anyway. We put them through the race yesterday to introduce them to it; I did a lot of running back and forward between the calf and the cow gate whilst scribing as well. In the rain and wind. Nothing like being out in the rain and wind to make you feel alive! Coming inside for a wine and a bowl of steaming pea and ham soup makes it worthwhile.
She's a lovely old cow this one and a good mother. She's also the leader of the pack (although the wagyu mums didn't follow her down to the yards in search of their babies).
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I love your stories of country life and am missing your writings. Hope all's well in your part of the country.
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