In late summer Jon went for a visit to a local dairy farm who had open house and were featuring robotic milking. Before we headed into the barn we registered as guests and were offered chocolate milk.Jon seemed impressed with the large barn and all those cows and we watched a cow being milked by a robot. But of course he liked the fans the best, a little wandering on the farmyard found us close to some large fans and Jon was quite insistent to get as close as he could.
The cows and calves were more interested in Jon than he was in them..they reached out to sniff him but he just ducked his head into his t-shirt. Jon watched while staff allowed a calf to suck his fingers. There was no way Jon was going to allow that calf anywhere near him:) Can't blame him..that is kind of slimey!
A wonderful outing for Jon.
I'm with Jon...no way would I let that calf suck my fingers either! :o)
ReplyDeleteSuch a fun mother son outing. Those calves do like to give slimey licks! I would duck too. Loved seeing you two enjoying your day together.
ReplyDeleteI have to smile about ducking his head into his T-shirt. If he can't see them maybe they won't see him. Don't we all wish we could do that sometimes.
ReplyDeleteI'd be happy about the chocolate milk. That sounds like a perfect way to begin a cow milking tour. I've been meaning to arrange one with Judy and my grands for this summer. I wonder if they have chocolate milk in their barn?
ReplyDeleteI remember letting a calf suck my fingers. . it grows on you a bit.
I am with Jon, there is no way that I would let a cow suck on my finger either. It might like my mango hand lotion and bite my finger off!
ReplyDeleteLook at you with a photo collogue......you will have to teach me.