☆ Daisy, pregnant cow extraordinaire, is having her baby!!!! ☆
The BIG question: boy or girl? male or female? bull or heifer?
Leave your guess in the comment section!
After the birth – and once things calm down – I will randomly select one person with the correct guess and that person will receive a very special prize (because this is a very special event).
One entry per person please! I may not know if you cheated, but you will, and that takes the fun out of it, doesn’t it?!
☆ I know I’ll be asked what I’m hoping for ~ a male calf or a female calf ~ and what I’m really hoping for is a live calf, and one that survives. Daisy loves being a mother and I want her to have that opportunity more than anything. It’s nerve-wracking to have her calve this time of year. (She was bred when I bought her so I had no choice in the matter.)
Beyond that ~ at first, I was hoping for a heifer calf (female). Because then she would grow up to be a dairy cow, too! I thought if Daisy had a male calf, it would be destined for Charlie’s belly. BUT! THEN! I had an idea!
One of my far-off dreams has been to have a team of horses to help me do farm work ~ tilling the fields I don’t yet own, feeding hay from a wagon or sleigh pulled by the team…. more connection to time, animals, and earth; less dependency on gasoline.
And I realized, if Daisy births a boy, I can raise him as a steer (castrated male) and he will be my Plow Cow! Hurrah!!! {My my, I keep going further back in time, and keep accumulating animals… and I love it…..}
So, I will be thrilled with either. But I can’t wait to see your guesses!
December 19th, 2009 at 1:57 am
Pretty little girl.
December 19th, 2009 at 2:00 am
she’ll be a cute little girl
:D
December 19th, 2009 at 2:05 am
I think it’ll be a girl, with loooong pretty eyelashes :)
December 19th, 2009 at 2:19 am
Boy. Bull. Steer.
BTW – a working steer is called an ox. Plural, oxen.
December 19th, 2009 at 2:41 am
I’m guessing a heifer. But what will you do if it’s neither?
December 19th, 2009 at 2:46 am
You will have the start of your ox team.
Ox teams are making a comeback in the US.
Your oxen will need a yoke, start carving.
December 19th, 2009 at 2:48 am
A beautiful heifer.
December 19th, 2009 at 3:03 am
I say a little heifer!
December 19th, 2009 at 3:11 am
A feisty boy. Here’s to a speedy, uneventful delivery of healthy baby!
December 19th, 2009 at 3:34 am
heifer. healthy, happy, and full of love for you and daisy.
December 19th, 2009 at 4:03 am
I say GIRL!
December 19th, 2009 at 4:04 am
boy!
December 19th, 2009 at 4:19 am
Certainly, a gentleman bull.
December 19th, 2009 at 4:34 am
I believe it will be a girl. Her name could be Flower. Best wishes to mom and baby. And you too of course!
December 19th, 2009 at 5:43 am
My guess is that it will be a…..GIRL!
December 19th, 2009 at 5:48 am
Female!
December 19th, 2009 at 6:49 am
Heifer!
December 19th, 2009 at 7:00 am
Boy. Whatever it is I hope you don’t eat it.
December 19th, 2009 at 7:21 am
I’m thinking a bull calf–no idea why. Regardless of gender, I’m just hoping it will be strong and healthy! Thanks so much for letting us peer in through the window of your life, as it were…. :)
December 19th, 2009 at 7:28 am
Just as long as it’s a healthy, thriving calf – I hope you got a boy so you will have a Pull Bull later on. LOL. Sure hope the special present for the lucky winner is NOT the placenta. LMAO
FYI, we had the first lamb of the season – BaaBaa Walters lambed with John’s help; the front legs were tucked under the head so he got his hands around the neck and gently pulled. The lamb was alive when we left mom and baby, and the ram who was guarding BaaBaa for some reason. No idea if it got to nurse; we will check today. BaaBaa is an experienced mom so we hope all is well.
Send pictures when you have time!
December 19th, 2009 at 8:19 am
A girl! =D
December 19th, 2009 at 8:27 am
Boy or girl? Yes! :o)
December 19th, 2009 at 9:02 am
Oh, Shreve! How unbelievably exciting…think you need the laundry now, just wait ’till you’ve finished birthing.
It would be lovely to have your plow cow (it’s such a fun concept), so I opt
for a boy.
December 19th, 2009 at 9:19 am
My guess is a little bull calf. Then he can go onto to be your oxen. Isn’t that what oxen are……..big ole steers? Good Luck and Merry Christmas from Idaho!!!
December 19th, 2009 at 9:28 am
Oh Boy! I guess Boy!
December 19th, 2009 at 9:31 am
Hey,
Girl, I’m going with a Christmas (or close enough) girl – you can call her Noel (noEL).
(Of course, if its a boy you can still call him Noel (NOel), so you’re good either way, but my guess is girl.
December 19th, 2009 at 9:31 am
It’s going to be a little girl! :)
December 19th, 2009 at 9:34 am
I believe that Daisy will have a heifer
December 19th, 2009 at 9:35 am
She will have a Bull.
December 19th, 2009 at 9:53 am
A bouncing, baby…BULL!
December 19th, 2009 at 9:59 am
unanimous in my household…..Heifer!!
December 19th, 2009 at 10:15 am
You seem to be surrounded by male energy, so I think this birth will be no different in that respect, lol. Love and Light, Beverly
December 19th, 2009 at 10:53 am
A bull all the way!
December 19th, 2009 at 10:54 am
A Happy Heifer!!
December 19th, 2009 at 11:00 am
Praying for the safety of all involved. I think it will be a boy.
December 19th, 2009 at 11:13 am
Boy. (healthy! )
December 19th, 2009 at 11:28 am
I guess girl :) Good luck Daisy!
December 19th, 2009 at 11:29 am
Beautiful baby girl
December 19th, 2009 at 12:10 pm
Male!
December 19th, 2009 at 12:20 pm
It’s a SHE-MOO! A Girl! A Calfette! A Lady-Cow! A Sweet Bessie! Una Vaca Chica! Una Chica Vaca! A Happy Heiffette! A whole-lotta-future-MAMA!
It’s a GIRL!
December 19th, 2009 at 1:24 pm
I say it’s going to be a girl!! :D
Praying for a safe and healthy delivery.
December 19th, 2009 at 1:39 pm
Congratulations all around!
December 20th, 2009 at 12:59 am
Daisy is such a good Momma. As long as it’s healthy, then it doesn’t matter. Though if I have to pick one I say female. Here’s hoping all goes well and your new family member brings even more joy into your life. I can’t wait to see the pictures.
Cheers!
D in FL :D
December 20th, 2009 at 12:02 pm
congrats…guessing it’s a healthy girl!
December 22nd, 2009 at 8:53 pm
With a name like Frisco – let’s hope it’s a boy!
December 22nd, 2009 at 9:11 pm
it’s a BOY.
December 23rd, 2009 at 8:57 am
It will definately be a boy.
Good luck Daisy and Frisco
December 23rd, 2009 at 1:46 pm
I’ve been out of touch lately and am sorry for that…jury duty, etc. As I see it there’s the boy side: Eli, Charlie, Ranger, Baby and now Frisco (we San Franciscans take exception to our CITY being called “Frisco”…your newest baby’s name is okay cuz he’s a bull!!!). The girl side: Chloe, Daisy and Flicka. Those are alot of babies for you to care for…how do you manage? The happiest of holidays to you, dear Shreve…
December 24th, 2009 at 3:46 pm
I believe it will be a female to help balance out the male to female ratio. Good luck and stay warm and toasty!
Season’s Blessings!
December 29th, 2009 at 12:02 pm
girllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll its going to be a girl i just know it and good luck with your family hope you had a merry christmas Bye!