I have just gotten back from a road trip to Chebanse, Il to pick up Luna, Frances, Miley and Buttercup. They have spent the winter at what one might call a combination bovine summer camp, spa with a little bit of bootcamp mixed in. The past November, we took the calves down to Julie Hemp's farm so that she could take care of them. Julie has an awesome business with a lot of clients. From the outside, it looks like it would be a ton of fun but that's because she makes the titanic amount of work look effortless. Basically, Julie will let you board your heifer (a heifer is a bovine that is yet to have a calf) at her place and she will make a special ration and do extra training to get them ready for the upcoming show season. When you go into her barn it's like a who's who in dairy show circuit.
When we got back to Glenview, I was so eager to kick the kids out to the pasture and let them run and play. With their exploring and bucking, you could tell how happy they were to be home at Wagner Farm. I included a picture of little Buttercup trying to move up in the "pecking order". With most every animal there is an order for who gets to go first. This is established with a little game of push and shove. Boo made sure to put Buttercup in her place. Maybe next time BC.
Come by and say hi to the kids.
