Originally Posted by Idared
Today I was out to a friends ranch and they had a heifer give birth to the smallest live calf I have ever seen. I wonder if the calf even weighs 35 pounds. The heifer is not especially tall herself which is a good thing so the calf has no problem reaching the teats to nurse. It is amazing how short a time it nurses before it is satisfied. It is about three days old when these pictures were taken and seems healthy as can be. It was jumping around like any normal calf would.

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I'd call him "Bearbait", or Sue.