Meet some of our calves

On our farm we name each calf born. It does not matter if they are a bull or heifer. How we like to name them relating to their mother or father's name, or time they are born (like holidays or seasons) but every once in awhile my uncle will come up with some unique names and we just go with it. Whenever I feed them I love calling their name and just seeing their reaction is priceless. So I would like you to meet some of our calves we have right now.

Bumbles:)

First let me introduce the newest addition, Bumbles. He was born on January 11, 2016. When he was born he weighed around 128 pounds so he is big for his age. His mother name is Honey so you can see how he got his name.




Thumbelina when she was days
old with my 1 year old niece.

Mini just days old being a
Princess

The next two are two of the characters we have on the farm. They were both born early. Thumbelina was born a month early and Mini Miracle was born two months early. So you can most likely tell how they received their names. Also they each have a nickname Thumbelina is Thumba for short and Mini Miracle is Mini. Thumbelina is from Yodelay and Mini is from Secret. They were both between 50 and 60 pounds at birth so compared to Bumbles they were and still are tiny. They are both doing just fine and are healthy heifer calves. These two have such great personality. Thumbelina is one you could consider a deep sleeper but I think now she is outgrowing it.  Sometimes she would be so a sleep you could just see her dreaming of drinking some nice warm milk. Another adventure we had with Thumba is when we brought her to my niece's school. She had a blast on the playground that she even wanted to go:) Now Mini she is a calf that has spunk. The best is when I run with her there times she will just take off and other times she just hang back and follow me.


Thumba is already for school

Thumba now 2 months old

RoyGBiv enjoying a bottle of nutritious milk.

Dairy Fact of the Day: The first milk a cow gives is called colostrum and provides the calf with antibodies which helps their immune system. Also a calf will drink two bottles at morning and night which equals about 1 gallon of milk.





God Bless and continue to support your local dairy farm families,
Bethany Kozitka
2015-2016 Wright County Dairy Princess

Happy National Milk Day!!!!

In my family, we love milk and other dairy foods. So when ever we hear about a day celebrating anything relating to dairy, it becomes a big deal. I think that is why I became so passionate for the dairy farm community. I love being able to share the story of milk and its journey to our tables.
     
      Today we start the day of right by welcoming a new bull calf to the world. He was born just this morning and as I am write this he is most likely standing. His mother's name is Honey and is of the many I exhibit at our county fair so of course I was hoping for a little girl. Instead we got a big baby boy who is named Bumble. I am so excited to meet him and pictures are sure to come. So let me leave you with this: Continue to support your local dairy farm families by getting your 3 servings of dairy everyday.

Milk Fact of the Day: Every serving of any dairy food  contains nine essential nutrients like Calcium and Vitamin D.



God's Blessings,
Bethany Kozitka
2015-2016 Wright County Dairy Princess