Meet the new girl

She arrived on the morning of February 26, a sweet blue eyed girl, the same lovely black color as mom Aiona, and her sister Kiera. Her name is Aiteag (pronounced eye tee ah) a Scottish word meaning "shy girl". It describes her well, as she is lively and adventurous, that is, until a human appears, then she runs for the cover of mom's large body and horns for protection. We have a video link of the complete birth on our website home page.
This is Aiona's third calf, and she has done a great job every time. A new calf is always a big event, and so much fun to watch as they grow and play.
I have discovered that calves and baby lambs all play the same games, the daily run around the pasture while mom eats. We usually feed the animals hay in the late afternoon, until the grass has grown enough for grazing. When this happens, the calf decides mom's busy so it's play time! She will run at a full gallop in great circles, jumping over rocks and logs like a pack of wolves is on her heels, all the time looking very joyful for the ability to stretch those little legs.
When the lambs arrive the same thing will take place on a larger group scale, and it is a hilarious and life affirming sight! We look forward to 3 more calves this year, and will post pictures as they arrive. Happy Spring!