Every year, the beginning of January marks a new calving season here on the farm. It is altogether an exciting, exhausting, miraculous and humbling time of year full of challenges, thrills, victories and defeat.
Its no surprise that it is one of my favourite times on the farm.
Last year we increased our cow herd by over 300% and are now awaiting the birth of MANY more calves. In our Limousin Breed, the yearly calf crop is assigned a letter (this year it is H) and breeders register their calves with names or tag codes that correspond with that letter.
Are you a Limousin Breeder? Check out our Cattleman’s page HERE
Fun Challenge-How many H names can YOU think of?
At Murrayhill Farm we take the naming of the calves another step further and try to maintain our Dam and Sire lines so that our genetics are more readily traced. For instance, we have a cow named Xena who carries a Greek line with daughters named Athena and Demeter. Another matriarch, Sunflower has daughters, Apple Blossom, Baby’s Breath, Daisy, Foxglove…..you get the picture!
Just as important are the sires who’s names like Easy Money, Dillinger and Cadillack Jack give rise to offspring named Hard Earned Money, Hitman and Honey Jack (our booze line)!
Talk about great evening word puzzles!
Do you have a great “H” name? We are always looking for awesome ideas!
And just to confuse issues, names must be something that I can actually call our babies because I talk to them all the time. So although one of our little girls may get registered as Hard To Miss, which is terribly awkward to say, her tag actually reads Missy even though she is an “H” calf!
Do you have THE best ‘H’ name? Please share with us!
I will try to post more news and photos from the barn as the season progresses.
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