Jody takes great pride in his cows. He cares for them with respect and a genuine love for each animal. He knows each and every cow, their tendencies and their personalities. And to be honest, he has a few favorites. But as our herds continue to grow in size, it isn't possible to assign a name to every cow. Instead, he uses a system in which he tags the cow's ears with a number and a letter. The mother and baby have matching numbers, followed by an (A) for the mom and a (B) for the baby. But there are some exceptions where the cow has a number and a name.
Remember Barack Obama?
His mom is Oprah and he had a brother named Stedman, of course. Oprah had been part of our herd for years. She's the matriarch of the farm and one of my favorites. This is Oprah. And standing behind her is her new baby. A girl this time. We named her instantly. We couldn't resist.
Welcome to the farm, Gayle.
Friday was Cade's seventh birthday. And this sweet baby arrived that morning. And he has also been given a name.
Introducing...Cade.
How adorable is he?
His mom takes such good care of him that she deserved a name too.
Introducing...Allyson.
I hope Cade and Allyson won't be offended that we named a couple of our livestock after her and her oldest baby.
It's really quite an honor around these parts.
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