28 June 2009
Today at last, one of the Dexter heifers arrived. It was all so exciting. She bellowed and bellowed and quickly caused a heap of attention from the other animals. The steers galloped up to investigate this new creature invading their space. Kiara is her name and she is a pure breed which exudes grace and beauty. After about an hour Johnny let her out into the big paddock to mix with the steers. There was apparently a scuff as the hierarchy was re-established which included some head butting but it was over quickly. I stayed at a very safe distance in the kitchen unawares of what was happening and was to hear the sago later on. I’m glad I wasn’t there to witness the scuff. About three hours later we checked on the herd and noticed that the heifer was attached to the steers already and had clearly settled in. No longer did we hear the bellowing as the paddock grasses filled her mouth instead. David explained that the other two heifers which were coming from Toowoomba would only be here next weekend. Apparently the rain had caused some dramas and hence the delay!
This afternoon passed quietly. Johnny put up the two plagues on the outside verandah wall. He also fixed the outside spotlights and spent some more time cutting up timber for next winter’s fire time. The children and I carried the cut pieces into the shed for storage. By this time the sun was disappearing for the day and it was time to get the animals in for the night and veg on the couch with a DVD I reckon. What a wonderful full weekend this was.
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