yaklady Posted June 4, 2008 Report Posted June 4, 2008 Who says Christmas isn't in June? I didn't even know this yak cow was "in the family way". New yak calves are so small, fences don't stop them. This little guy came through the fence to sleep in the tall grass by the house. I had the chance to pet him. I may not get that chance again, as the adults are very protective! There are already horns on that little knobbly head. This is the most exciting thing for me! Kathy Quote All bad yaks make their way to the freezer.
HorsehairBraider Posted June 4, 2008 Report Posted June 4, 2008 How exciting! What a total cutie pie! With some animals, they say that you can "imprint" them by handling them very early in life, so perhaps he will be better behaved than the freezer yak. If not - you already know that they taste good! But seriously, congratulations, and have fun with the little darling! Quote They say princes learn no art truly, but the art of horsemanship. The reason is, the brave beast is no flatterer. He will throw a prince as soon as his groom. - Ben Jonson http://www.beautiful-horses.com
Members CitizenKate Posted June 4, 2008 Members Report Posted June 4, 2008 Yeah, maybe those few moments you had will prevent his premature induction to the freezer. Kate Quote
Contributing Member Denise Posted June 4, 2008 Contributing Member Report Posted June 4, 2008 Congratulations! I didn't know yaks had socks. He's CUTE!! Quote
Contributing Member Crystal Posted June 4, 2008 Contributing Member Report Posted June 4, 2008 Congratulations! Such a little cutie! Do you have any names picked out? A couple of days earlier and you could have called him Maytag... Crystal Quote Black Dog Custom Leather
yaklady Posted June 4, 2008 Author Report Posted June 4, 2008 You know, I was hoping for a little imprinting myself. I think all I did was make him mad! Prehaps our little encounter will save him later. If he's a she, she's safe anyway. Denise, there is a color of yak called "Trim" which typically has two socks on the rear feet. Mom and dad both have that. Trim includes some white on the face, usually not as much as dad has, and they usually don't have the tip on their tail. Dad's dad was black and white like a holstein, so more white is coming through. This is the first yak I've seen with all four feet with socks. Note the white on dad here. Crystal, my brother has a weird sense of humor, worse than mine. He has new names for all my yaks, including baby. The bull is Yogi, and my borther calls him Yogurt. The cows are Pabu and Pubari, so he calls them Taboo and Pablum. Now he calls the calf Peanutbutter. I guess that's better than Stew! A couple days earlier and he would have been born on my daughter's birthday. I should have named her Maytag! Clay's calling me Grandma now. He makes me feel so old, but I'm a happy and proud grandma! Kathy Quote All bad yaks make their way to the freezer.
Hilly Posted June 4, 2008 Report Posted June 4, 2008 Congratulations! Such a little cutie! Do you have any names picked out? A couple of days earlier and you could have called him Maytag... Crystal Name it "Veal". Quote
HorsehairBraider Posted June 4, 2008 Report Posted June 4, 2008 You know, I was hoping for a little imprinting myself. I think all I did was make him mad! Prehaps our little encounter will save him later. If he's a she, she's safe anyway. GASP! You mean you didn't check when you had the chance? Goodness, that's the first thing I check for on a baby animal! I could say all sorts of tasteless jokes here, but I'll just tell you I have a friend who refers to "the coin slot" (because females are usually worth more than males in most livestock animals). Quote They say princes learn no art truly, but the art of horsemanship. The reason is, the brave beast is no flatterer. He will throw a prince as soon as his groom. - Ben Jonson http://www.beautiful-horses.com
Moderator Johanna Posted June 4, 2008 Moderator Report Posted June 4, 2008 I was thinking "grandma" too, but you're only 29, and that is waaay too young! I had no idea a baby yak could look so cute (or an adult one, for that matter!) Thanks for sharing the pics! Johanna hoping baby doesn't wind up in the freezer, it's hard enough to live where it snows in May Quote You cannot depend on your eyes when your imagination is out of focus. - Mark Twain
Ambassador Beaverslayer Posted June 5, 2008 Ambassador Report Posted June 5, 2008 Kathy, that little critter is just soooo cute. I think it would be a very sad day if it ever ended up in the freezer. You should make it your new house pet, I'm pretty sure such a young lady such as yourself has the time and stamina to house train one of those. Just think, a few years from now......not the Freak Show......But Leno, or Letterman shows. Ken Quote Beaverslayer Custom Leather<br />Wearable Works of Art https://www.facebook...erCustomLeather
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