Night calving

Optimistic folk are saying winter is behind us following two days of lovely sunshine.  Those people weren't calving this little heifer at a very cold 4am with a bitter east wind. 

This little girl took a while to get going but by this afternoon was cheekily racing round the barn and snuggling up to any cow that would let her.  Wise kid, they make excellent windbreaks.

Catching raindrops...

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Beasts, babies & black eyes

The Beast from the East delivered beautiful scenes, a snow baby and a black eye when Jenny walked into a tree.. although we probably can't blame the Beast for that one.

One week on... cheeky piglets!

And here they are!

Seven newborn piglets snuggled up in the sty. 🐖🐖🐖🐖🐖🐖🐖

Gloria

Our lovely sow Gloria (named for the 1982 Laura Branigan classic - she's always running after somebody.. in the hope of more food) is due to have piglets any day now. 
How many do you think she'll have?

Christmas Eve Twins!

And lo, Mary & Joseph were born unto Lower Dairy Farm! Christmas Eve twins! #merrychristmas #reallifenativity #twins #farmlife #doubletrouble #cows #newborn #cowsofinstagram #farmingphotographydaily

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Farming cows, pigs & penguins ❄️❄️❄️

Ducks love snow.  Fact.

So much so, I believe their spirit animal is the penguin.

Happy Waddling!