We treat our expectant mamas and their babies with extra attention and care!  When our cows are getting ready to calve, we lead mama to an especially comfy, extra-clean, and roomy maternity pen. After birth, we leave the calf with the mother until he or she is dry, and mama has time to clean her with a thorough licking. We then help clean up mom, and we milk her colostrum to ensure that her calf gets this as early as possible to provide immunity. Babies are then moved to their own calf hutch for safety and biosecurity where they continue to receive their mama’s milk for 3 days.  We then transition them to comingled milk from all the mamas in our herd until they are weaned at two months.  Calves, which are by nature very social and playful, are introduced to other calves in group housing at around three months.