Doug has moved Bluebell in to the small field by the house (that we call the hay field) as she appears to be close. Pins have softened although I didn't think totally gone when I checked just now.
The bump has possibly dropped - which suddenly makes it looks smaller and is the calf turning over ready to exit.
Udder not crazy filled up. The teats start sticking out sideways just about as they give birth.
I would like her to get on with it and do it while I am home for the weekend
But I am sure she will do as she pleases!
Hainoa and Islay have still not bagged up (udders filling up) so their udders look like little shriveled things. Heifers (cows that haven't had a calf) often start to grow a fuller looking udder weeks or even months before they give birth. Maybe highlands do it less than jerseys as Bluebell did it very early...
This is Buttercups udder. We think that possibly Bluebells teats will get bigger when she has this calf. They grew a lot when she had Lismore. It would be good as her back ones are just a bit small for hand milking whereas Buttercups are bigger which makes it much easier.
The black bit on the rear right there is a nasty cut which is just about healed now. Not sure what she did.
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