Mother and calf have moved back in with the herd. I watched from a distant to see what Daisy, the previously fed Jersey calf would do once Crystal walked past her. It had been a week and a half now since she was weaned and Crystal and Zulu have been together. Daisy didn't seem to be too fazed and apart from a few sniffs here and there to the calf, they all seemed to integrate nicely after the separation. I realise I'm holding my breath suddenly but let out a sigh once Daisy doesn't go near Crystals udder. I think that Crystal’s milk is safe for Zulu and it is important to get them all back together as soon as possible. Zulu is not drinking from Crystal out of the milking unit so although I have changed the feeds from three to twice a day now, I still need to round them up morning and night. The calf is nibbling grass now and I'm encouraged to see how that happened almost immediately after they all regrouped. I'm still hoping that Crystals will become more relaxed with him and that Zulu will try harder. He gives up so soon. Perhaps it’s because he is still very young or maybe not. As I stand on the verandah looking out across the paddocks, watching them walk in a herd, it’s a sense of achievement I feel. The cattle are doing great and the addition has been accepted.
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