Good afternoon,
We’ve had 52 calves so far this season, with 6 more to come.
For those who have been to the yard recently, you might have met young Bucko. Nev found him in the field shortly after he was born and he appeared to be paralysed. We worked out that he was one of a set of twins, and mum had hedged her bets with his healthier sister, leaving the poor lad to fend for himself.
Nev brought Bucko back to the yard and has been mothering him with bottle feeds and ear scratches for the last few weeks.
The improvements were slow at first, so Nev thought he’d try something called the ‘squeeze technique’ which uses rope to apply pressure to the torso for 20 minutes to mimic the compression the calf would feel during birth. When the pressure is released, a signal is sent to the brain to reset itself and wake up as if he had just been born. You can watch a video of it being done to a foal here.
Bucko picked himself off the floor for the first time after his re-birth, and Nev beamed with the relief and pride of a new mother. We’re hoping he’ll join a group of cows out in the field very soon.
This weekend in the yard
Clare & her chillis are with us this Saturday - pop by to sample her sauces and pick up some plants to take home.
Plus we have steaks, eggs & cider to grab whilst you’re here.
This weekend in Worthing
The 3Bros wagyu burgers & Silly Moo Tap are coming to Worthing this weekend.
We will be serving up our grass-fed beef & award-winning cider at the Worthing Food & Drink festival on Saturday & Sunday. It’s free to attend and there are lots of delicious things going on, so we hope to see you there.
