The Red Poll Cattle

Rocket is growing into a majestic looking bull. He is sold, and I have a deposit on him. He's to be picked up in about a week and I can only hope I can get him into the barn on that morning. I've been encouraging him to come inside every morning, so he gets used to it:

 Little Lucky has reached the cute and curious stage:

 Life is good and there is much sleeping to be done:

 Gracie is a favorite aunt to little Rocket:

 Notice the sleeping position of the cow in the back (I'm not sure who it was):

 Rosella fed Lucky while Rocket grazed:

 Jasmine is very sweet but she still has hoof problems. I'm not sure how this will all work out:

 And Amy has udder problems. While she is drying off well enough, I don't believe I can or should breed her again. Sigh.

 Elvis was growing so fast, consuming so much milk replacer and taking so much time (not to mention the time spent cleaning his stall twice a day) that I decided to try selling him. But who would want a bottle baby calf? Lots of people, I found out when I advertised him. Now he has a new home:

 The herd loves to lounge beneath the Box Elder trees on the east side of the barn:

 Scarlett and Lucky, her grandson: