Meet Miss Socks Valentino.
Socks arrived on Valentines Day in the morning. She is the most lively calf I have ever had. She is always moving. Even when she is nursing, her tail is swishing back and forth. She has 4 white socks, white belly and white on the tip of her tail. She also has a white patch on the top of her head that is longer than the surrounding black fur and it tends to stick straight up in the air.
Socks was a surprise, as I did not think she was due for another month. My other shorthorn was larger than this ones momma, and I thought she would calve first. Now, I am wondering if the other one may possibly be having twins. I hope not, as they usually tend to be free-martins, which I don't want. Free-Martins is when twins are born and one is male and one is female. In this case, the twins share the placental membranes and as a result, the female is sterile. If both calves are male or both are female, is ok. But, one of each results in a sterile female. The female calf also tends to have more male characteristics. I guess thats ok if you want them for the deep freeze, but if you are wanting to build up your herd, its not good.
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