The birth of a calf at Appel Family Dairy

The birth of a calf at Appel Family Dairy

A new life coming into the world, we never get tired of seeing it! Warning: This is a live birth and does show the process fairly close-up.

The birth of a calf at Appel Family Dairy
The first steps of a new calf
Is separating a calf from the mom as bad as some think?
Cleaning Newborn Calf Area
Cleaning the Calf Barn at Appel Family Dairy
Introducing Jersey calf, Miss March
Calf Graduation Day = Cleaning Day
Cleaning the Maternity and Close-up Pen at Appel Family Dairy
Heifer Bedding
Cleaning the Barn at Appel Dairy
Our chosen Jersey calf, Miss March learning to drink her bottle.
Its a Jersey Thing at Appel Dairy
DeHorning - removing horn buds from Miss March
Getting to Know Miss March
Curious Jersey Cow
Field Work - Mowing - Appel Family Dairy
Someone is friendly but you need to leave!
Field Work - Discing - Appel Family Dairy
Cleanliness is important at Appel Dairy - Foaming the Feed Trays
We Got the Call... and it Was Worse Than We Thought