Kids & Cows

Hey! It’s Wally here…. I have a guest blogger in my place this time. “Peppa” is a Miniature Hereford calf born early this spring. She argued with me for a while, because she’s an overcomer and thought I was giving her my blog! I reminded her that the blog is “Wally’s Farm Adventures”… not hers. (Laughing) However, I am really excited to have her tell you a little about herself as well as the experience of Kids & Cows.

Hey everyone! My name is Peppa! Wally probably already told you, but I really was hoping he was turning over his blog to me. He said if I behaved myself I might get a guest spot again in the future, but he said I needed to behave.

I’m a Miniature Hereford calf born in February this year. My mom, Mona, was a show animal in her younger days and loves the humans so we found ourselves getting lots of love from them! Unfortunately, I came down with something terrible… luckily, the relationship we had with the humans helped make sure I was caught in the nick of time (however, all animals are loved and carefully watched over here at Sandy Acres). We aren’t certain, but we think I may have had Clostridium. Regardless, I went down and the humans worked hard to keep circulation in my legs and body, they lifted me each day, massaged liniment on my legs, bottle fed me, gave me the medicine I needed, and loved me. My mom, Mona, helped too. Within a couple of weeks, I was walking again. Over time, I grew, slower than the other calves, but I am catching up now. The best part is I’m genuinely a pet and am the most gentle with kids of all the calves this year!

Saturday, I had the AWESOME opportunity to go to the 13th Annual Kids & Cows Family Day at the Barron County Fairgrounds. Wally had to stay home to watch over things. Marie and Kayla brought me along with seven other Miniature Herefords to the fairgrounds for this event!

The goal of the day is to educate and give kids (& adults) the opportunity to learn about beef cattle. They go over showing, nutrition, fitting, and judging. There is always so much to learn that day. After a few classes in the morning, the afternoon was spent with kids of all ages, starting at age 4, showing cattle in showmanship classes. I was used quite a bit since I have such a calm personality! They start with the youngest kids and work their way up to adults. After adult showmanship, they do breed classes by age. After the Supreme Champion Bull and Female are both chosen, the day is over!

I sure hope I can go again! I loved every single minute of it!

Although Wally insists he will be back next time, after their return from Minnesota Beef Expo this upcoming weekend, I sure hope to be back again sometime! Until then… be awesome!

Lots of love, Peppa, the amazing, sweet, overcoming, adorable Miniature Hereford!