Dad and I got the cows out of the paddock and into the cow shed. After we milked them we went and feed the calves.
Next we went and got the cows and calves out of the paddock. We do this everyday. The calves go into the calf shed and the cows go into a new paddock with other calved cows ready for their first milking.
Here is a video of me catching 'Mrs Murphy'. I choose the name Mrs Murphy because the name of her dad is Murphy and he comes from Ireland. His calves have different patterns, they have a white stripe down their backs. Like a skunk and because shes a heifer which is a girl, her breed is friesian.
Looks like you had so much fun Sophie. I bet dad appreciated your help.
ReplyDeleteIt is so fantastic to see footage of you out on the farm Sophie. You did a great job of helping dad catch Mrs Murphy. Well done for figuring out how to put videos on as well!
ReplyDeleteAwesome sophie do you think Neil has seen any murphys in Ireland? You will have to ask him!!!
ReplyDeleteReally fantastic Sophie that you included some great writing, some awesome pictures and then a really entertaining video with your post. I really enjoyed reading your writing but think that you helped illustrate the post really well by putting in all the extra bits. Great job.
ReplyDeleteMr Webb
Great work with your blog Sophie. Mrs Murphy had an adventure hey?
ReplyDeleteAmazing post - reading it now with other Teachers in Singapore - thanks for sharing. Your go so audience loves your work - keep it up
ReplyDeleteMr Kemp
Hi Sophie, Mr Webb sent out your blog on ugly id check it out. What a great start! I remember hearing a cow out of the school grounds at Taupaki School one morning, it got lost on its way to milking in the afternoon. Wish I'd had your video back then. Keep up the writing.
ReplyDeleteMr Lethbridge
Principal
Point Chevalier School
Auckland
Hi Sophie,
ReplyDeleteLove love lived your post! I enjoyed learning about your farm. Great job getting up so early in the winter to do the milking. I live in a farming community here in Alberta, Canada and can relate to the hard work you do - in all weather. Your video made me laugh out loud! Well done. You seem so fearless out among the cows and calves. Our beef cows react differently when you try to catch their calf!
Thank you for writing about farming in New Zealand. I can hardly wait to hear more about your adventures.
Marg Grosfield
thankyou everyone who has seen my blog you guys are awesome.
ReplyDeleteWow Sophie,
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for sharing this blog post! I especially enjoyed reading your post, then looking at your photos and your video. The video was so cool. How awesome that your family are helping you capture your story, for you to share. I visited Hawera and Normandy many times when I was young to stay with family who had a diary farm. I was a total 'townie' and always a little scared of cows. I still remember the feeling of running away from cows and running right through an electric fence. I wonder what you enjoy most on your farm and what challenges you?
Anne K ( A friend of your amazing teacher, Mr Webb )