Living on a dairy farm, I'm surrounded by huge herds of cows and of course, calves. Often my daily drive to or from the shop in the Valley, is blocked by cows walking from the milking shed to their day paddock or on the road to the field where they spend the night. Yesterday as I reversed from under the carport where my little car sleeps, I had to stop and wait for a hold-up at the gate. I saw the herdsman had only opened the gate halfway so that two cows could pass through only. Then I saw John, the farmer touch the back of each cow in front of him before it went through. I could see he was counting them. When they'd all gone up the muddy road, I walked up to John and greeted him. He told me that they'd had the far fence along the main road cut the night before. Fortunately this time the nightwatchman had disturbed the thieves who took off without stealing any cattle.
My traffic hold up on the farm!
A cute calf at the back of the herd
I'm linking to Saturday Critters with Eileen, here
I'm off to Parkrun as a volunteer today (nursing a painful hip - more on that later) So you all have a great Saturday. I know I will!
Great to live on a farm Jo. I love cattle and of course have tha when I am down at my old caravan. Sorry to hear about your hip an hope it gets better soon. I hope you have a wonderful weekend.
ReplyDeleteThat kind of traffic delay is much better than bumper to bumper driving. I'm somewher in between with traffic conditions here
ReplyDeleteStealing cattle evokes images of rustlers stealing cattle in the old west in North America - not something that still goes on.
ReplyDeleteHello, Jo! I would love to live on a farm. It is nice to see the cows and calves every day. I hope your hip feel better! Thanks for linking up and sharing your post today. Happy Saturday, enjoy your weekend. PS, thanks also for visiting my blog.
ReplyDeletethere always must be a fly in the ointment of life. glad none of the cows were stolen and especially that adorable baby at the end...
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed seeing your photos! I have a cow on my blog today, too.
ReplyDeleteHave a wonderful weekend!
I love living in the country would have it no other way. Have a good Sunday, Diane
ReplyDeleteCows on the move, not what you normally think of a traffic jam. :)
ReplyDeleteHave a nice weekend, Jo.
Fortunately no cow was stolen ! I find the cows look very healthy and their fur is shining ! That's nice !!
ReplyDeleteI grew up with farms all around, including a dairy herd in the fields behind our house.
ReplyDeleteI second what Ann said above, much better than car traffic. I suppose cattle rustling will go on forever, there will always be those that will try. What's up with your hip Jo, hopefully not too serious 😱
ReplyDeleteI have a painful hip, too! sigh.
ReplyDeleteThat's such a shame, watching for thieves. I love our rural life.
(ツ) from Cottage Country Ontario , ON, Canada!
lovely farm critter photos ~ sweet cows!
ReplyDeleteHappy Moments to You,
A ShutterBug Explores,
aka (A Creative Harbor)
Shame to have to worry about thievery.
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