This semester we only have two cows who are supposed to give birth, and one of them, the lovely Rae, decided to surprise us on Wednesday by giving birth a week early. Her calf ended up being a healthy bull who we named Rasputin.
Calving goes quick once the cow starts pushing. We got a text from our TA Cam around 10:40am saying to go to the farm if we want to help with the calving, and by 11:20am Rasputin was on the ground. Once Rasputin was born a whole gang of dedicated students swooped in to dry him off and clear his airway, the former being especially important since it is so cold out. Unfortunately, due to the ongoing pandemic no one can come visit this cute baby for the foreseeable future, so enjoy some baby pictures instead!