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Woohoo, finally got coos again

Picked up the girls today, Shetland in calf coo, her hfr calf and a heifer stirk, now home and settling into their new winter quarters. Yes I know I said we were getting 2 ......but....but ....

After 3 coo-less years, things somehow seem right again

[Mammyshaz]

Great news  what's a couple of  extra coos gonna harm, not THAT MUCH more work when you are starting into a new routine anyway 

Have fun with them, and don't forget some piccies please 

[Rosemary]

Congratulations!

Remind me which cows you bought?

[HappyHippy]

Oh lucky you  Post us some piccies if you get a chance 
(I'm still waiting for mine  )

[Ina]

Oh, I'm so envious... Shame you aren't nearer by, I would come and peek over the fence! 

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Will put piccies up later today. Been helping a neighbour get his halfbreds back from the A76, his dykes are suffering serious destruction with all the rain and yesterdays frost 

Had to seperate the stirk from Fleur and her calf as Fleur was being a pain. Hope to reintegrate them once they've settled in and got used to their new surroundings. Shetlands seem to behave quite differently to other breeds I've worked with.

I'll put what names I have and the numbers when I post the pics

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Fleur, UK172966 300001, DOB 26/06/2009

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Fleurs calf, UK54451 500006, DOB 13/06/2012

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Arnkatia? (stirk), UK544517 200003, DOB 17/04/2012

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will post some better pics when they've settled in and the ground has dried out enough to let them out

[Mammyshaz]

They are Lovely.    your calf has the cutest expression 

[Bert]

Love your new coos . If you haven't named the calf yet could I suggest pudding or radish  .
 Sorry I do spend a lot of time thinking up names for animals I will never have the space for .

[Ina]

Oh, how wonderful... Now I'm even more envious! 

I found an old photo album yesterday, and of course, the first page I open is a photo of a woman with a cow... Looked very much like a Shetland of today. Were they around in this form about 100 years ago? Or were all cows that small back then (and with the same kind of horns and colouring)?

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aw thanks mammyshaz, she is a sweet little thing

Bert, sorry too late, Sam and his tribe were round first thing, name had to start with 'A', if she isn't already named (pedigree forms in post) she'll be Annabell (Annie for short)

Ina, cattle certainly were much smaller 100yrs ago, even as late as the 60's the Galloway was a tiny wee thing

[Factotum]

Nice looking Shetlands.

I always love the shaggy look of the calves in their first year. Compliments on the naming -we too have an Annabel.

Interested to read they behave differently - as we've only ever had Shetlands, what are they doing that's not usual?

Sue