NOTE: SECOND attempt to publish this update. Tried five times last night and it kept dropping out. I fell asleep around 2330 on the sixth attempt - also a failure. And now... On with the news
A bunch of stuff happened today, but the only thing that matters is that Patch had her calf sometime between 0900 and 1200. Everybody looks to be doing well - it appears to be a bull calf, but of course we won't get too close so as to allow it and Patch some time to bond. Of the three calves she's had, this is the first born in the barn. Patch seems more than a little protective this time around, perhaps because we stand in the only way in (and only way for her to run out). So we're quiet, soft, and slow, and will keep our distance. We've not seen it nurse as of yet (1900), but it appears dry and strong so I'm guessing if it hadn't nursed by now, we'd see a weak shaky calf. Patch fusses over is - licks it and nudges it around when the cats (or we) get too close.
