Puppies & Snow!

So we've had a little change in the weather here over the last few days. (Major understatement!)

Every time I turn on the weather report it is all colour alerts and weather warnings, orange, yellow, wind, snow but I think we have escaped the worst of it in Caherconnell...so far! *fingers crossed. 

Having said that we woke to a white landscape this morning and the roads are interesting to negotiate: snow, slush and slippiness.  I'd say the calves are glad of their thick winter coat.

This heifer has the freedom of the yard.  Unfortunately, she hurt her leg over the Christmas and as a result lost her calf.  We're hopeful that she will make a full recovery but only time will tell.  She isn't able to manage in the shed so this way she can have her pick of the feed and choose her own spots to lie down. 

Meanwhile, her herd mates are the picture of contentment as they look at out the cold and the wet.  There are a few getting close to calving and we should have our first calves in about a week or so. By the end of February we expect to have about 75% of our cows calved, that will hopefully mean 60 happy and healthy calves.  

But while we're waiting for the calves, we can introduce you to our other farm babies - The Puppies!! :)  These five gorgeous little devils were born in November and are just about ready to go to new homes but before you fall in love with them - Be Warned: These are working dogs not pets!!  

Both of their parents are good cattle dogs and we will be keeping one pup to train up for the farm - we have high hopes for the little lady.  However, we are actively looking for homes for the other four, so if you want one or know somebody that does, feel free to get in touch.