Check out the gallery for real time pictures of his birth!!

Just like that, Priscilla gave birth to a little bull calf out of SS Decker Jack this afternoon.  We were there for the birth and there are some great pictures...stayed tuned for a name!

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My nightly patrols have taken on more importance these days with the arrival of calving season.  Alice's little bull is growing by the day and tonight he decided he should chase some of my "troops" out of the field.  Little did he know they were already headed that way when he decided to give chase!  The next to calve will be Priscilla wit

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Here is TJ's little Valentine present to Alice....he is a strong, vibrant calf!  Alice keeps a careful eye on him but let's the rest of the herd play with him....

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Delivery Day!!!  As it turns out, Alice was closer than we thought.  Tonight, as I accompanied the feed out to the cows, I counted the girls...and recounted...then again - sure enough, Alice was missing.  A quick patrol found her in the barn with a newborn bull calf!  She's a good mom and only stepped away briefly to grab some cubes before resuming her position at the door!  It must be my regular visits or maybe my size, but I am honored to be the only dog Alice would allow near her baby!

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Priscilla got a valentine from the young prince in the form of a cube....she's lucky he didn't eat it first!!

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It's almost that time!!!  As you can see, Alice is DEFINITELY eating for two these days.  As "D" day approaches, my "troops" better start preparing for patrol!

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Just in case you thought the young prince was REALLY sharing his cube with Priscilla....here is the next photo in the sequence!

As calving time gets closer, the herd has been moved to the front field for better monitoring.  This has enabled them to explore the old hay barn....usually they might find some spare square bales but this year, the drought forced us to purchase round bales.  The girls didn't let their disappointment show....they broke into the hay stall anyway.  They thought they could hide, but we know better.... 

In preparation for the upcoming shows, I escorted Annie, Magneto and Belle up to the vet today.  Dr. Halfmann gave each of them a hoof trim....as you might imagine, Annie was not overly happy!