tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13024760.post3705951561497392329..comments2023-10-04T06:21:04.949-07:00Comments on Writing into the Sunset: Friday Farm Fun - How to milk a LonghornPaty Jagerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03257614436422105729noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13024760.post-38534963870839017602012-04-10T14:57:04.764-07:002012-04-10T14:57:04.764-07:00So glad you posted photos of the longhorn pair. I&...So glad you posted photos of the longhorn pair. I'm fond of longhorns. There's a good-sized herd near our house. I love this time of year when they are calving. It's fun to photograph them. Some of the calves are speckled all over with white. So cute! I've always heard longhorns are tame and sweet-tempered. Hope your little guy continues to gain strength. I think small calves are the norm for the breed.danita cahillhttp://www.cahillphotojournalism.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13024760.post-83576865306536155882012-04-06T07:04:38.299-07:002012-04-06T07:04:38.299-07:00Gemma, Those Holstein bulls can be huge! I can see...Gemma, Those Holstein bulls can be huge! I can see why your neighbors were scared for you. Our daughter had a dairy cow for 4-H. She was the most comical cow I've ever seen. <br /><br />Mackenzie, Have a great weekend!<br /><br />Thanks Lauri! You too!Paty Jagerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03257614436422105729noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13024760.post-78136383950014916752012-04-06T06:57:26.201-07:002012-04-06T06:57:26.201-07:00Yes, it sounds like work, but I have to admit, it ...Yes, it sounds like work, but I have to admit, it sounds fun! Happy Easter!Laurihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13455014446926888377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13024760.post-46157777950923276252012-04-06T05:50:33.787-07:002012-04-06T05:50:33.787-07:00Wow! You're braver women than me, ladies. I wa...Wow! You're braver women than me, ladies. I was chased by a bull as a kid and have been scared to death of cattle ever since. Heading to our ranch in the mountains as I type this, and I'll keep my window shut until I am safe behind the closed gate.Mackenzie Crownehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14495228596521457813noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13024760.post-44466756640810534522012-04-06T04:52:37.977-07:002012-04-06T04:52:37.977-07:00I was raised on a dairy farm in lower Michigan. I ...I was raised on a dairy farm in lower Michigan. I can sympathize with you on the calf watch!<br />While we never had longhorns, even the shorter horns can get a little intimidating.<br />One winter, a cow got curious, somehow got her horn hooked inside my coat pocket and lifted me right off the ground. It scared my parents horribly.<br />Should I mention that we had a bull who LOVED to play tag. Neighbors were scared when they'd see this bull charging at one of us kids from across the field. He'd gallop toward us, stop just short of hitting us, then 'boop' us with his nose and the game would be on:)Gemma K. Murrayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09415177834428947014noreply@blogger.com