The Red Poll Ladies (And One Boy)

Spring has now really, truly arrived and the cattle are fat and happy:

Jasmine's rear hoof grew too long once again, but this year I was prepared with heavy duty loping shears. She is tame enough to allow me to snip off the end of her hoof while she is lying down, relaxing:

There is now ample grass and mild temperatures, neither too hot nor too cold - and the biting flies are not yet out in full force:

The girls like to nap next to the horses' corral. I find it touching that they still consider their little horses to be part of the herd:

As for the little bull calf, he's growing like a weed and running like a deer. When he sleeps, he likes to do it in a secluded corner like this one or beside his gigantic mother:

All is well right now, a blessed relief from trying to deal with crises:

"Ha ha! You'll never catch me!"

If the afternoon sun gets hot, the girls retire to the shady east side of the barn:

Gracie is a handsome cow. Alas, she hasn't been coming into heat so has not calved in several years:

Rosella and her little bull calf are doing well:

 Jasmine likes to recline in the soft grass:

The bale feeder ring is still in the field even though I haven't put hay in it for quite some time. I'll roll it out of the way one of these days. Right now there is just so much else to do!: