Kids Are Not Cows
Kids Are Not Cows (12 May 2023) Watching a cow give birth to a new calf is an amazing experience. When all goes right the front hooves come out first with the nose and head resting on the legs, followed by the rest of the calf’s long body. The calf lays on the ground and the mother begins to lick at the thick, gooey slime that covers her calf’s body with her rough tongue. Soon a most beautiful and shiny black and white coat comes to light. It’s not long before this beautiful little creature starts to try and stand on wobbly legs. At first it seems the calf will never manage it, but before long the calf is standing and then looking for food from the mother. Obviously cows milk is what dairy farming is all about, but the milk that comes from a cow that just gave birth is not for human consumption. It is called colostrum and is a reddish-brown color because it is full of nutrients that this baby calf needs to properly develop. So while the newborn calf would often get some milk directly f...