The bigger calf on the left was the last calf born last year - she was very late, born in November.
The little guy who is challenging her is about a month old. He has supreme confidence in his own ability!
Fortunately, the fight didn't last long, but the little guy did manage to hold his own against the bigger calf!
Calves do this kind of mock fighting all the time. Full-grown bulls do it in all seriousness, so perhaps the little guy thought he should practice taking on bigger critters!
This post reminded me of my FAVORITE CHILDRENS BOOK: Ferdinand the Bull.
ReplyDeletehave you read it?
If not Im sending you a copy!
The males of the species do like to wrassle around, don't they? I hope next time the older gal puts him in his place.
ReplyDeleteNot that I'm biased or anything.
And I'd forgotten about Ferdinand!
Miz - I'm afraid I have not read Ferdinand the Bull..... my education is sadly lacking.
ReplyDeleteCrabby - He pushed her around for a couple of seconds, but when she pushed back, he had a little trouble!
I love this feisty little fellow already. Lots of spirit in that one.
ReplyDeleteOh I LOVE Ferdinand the Bull. I didn't think of it until Miz mentioned it but she's right - this is so like that story. And that little calf is adorable:)
ReplyDeleteSounds like you've got a feisty one on your hands. He'll make a fine bull someday.
ReplyDeleteBoys will be boys...
ReplyDeleteMiz - I loved Ferdinand the Bull!
ReplyDeleteCute, feisty little guy! Funny how boys will be boys no matter what the species!
I had no idea calves did that! Good for the little one :)
ReplyDeleteThat is really cute Sis.
ReplyDeleteAre you sure they weren't fighting over you because you're such a hottie?
ReplyDeleteMy dad called my deceased husband Ferdinand because he spent a lot of time in the garden. As I recall, Ferdinand was a little light (at least in the cartoon version) on his feet and loved to sniff the flowers.
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ReplyDeleteI'm the one on the left, getting Out of There.
Mary Anne in Kentucky
dfLeah - he is a feisty little guy, alright!
ReplyDeleteCharlotte - okay - I need to read Ferdinand the Bull, I can tell!
BG - He will make a fine bull one day.... or a steer....
Scrumpy - that they will!
Missicat - it's true - males are the same, no matter what! Ruled by testosterone!!
Sagan - they do it all the time, even the heifers!
Reb - thanks!
POD - that could be it.... :) (Must have sensed my hot flashes!)
Mary Anne - the little smart one!
Ah, in the farm yard and the school yard... Sometimes the little guys are the bullies!
ReplyDeletekcinnova - that's so true! Hehehehehe
ReplyDeletePS: Bag Lady, you really must read Ferdinand! It's a lovely story. :)
ReplyDeleteI'll try to find it!
ReplyDeleteI remember the Ferdinand story. You should have named him that. Very funny! We saw two moose out our front window doing the same pushing match, giving up, eating for a while, then back to the match again. It was hilarious! I wish I could have gotten closer to them to take a video.
ReplyDeleteRedbush - I'm glad you didn't get too close to them - they might have decided to gang up on you!
ReplyDeleteI might be the only one on the planet who's not familiar with Ferdinand the Bull.. beyond the name that is. .that part is familiar. :)
ReplyDeleteHilary - you and me both. I've heard the name, but never read the story.
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