Alpine Freshens!

Alpine took advantage of a nice sunny day last week and finally decided to freshen.  Since she was
overdue, Dan suspected the calf would be a bull.  

No one else was paying attention, what with the fresh load of hay Dan had just
dumped in the feeder.  Even Jackee, notorious for her baby napping ways, was
otherwise occupied....

With everyone else busy,  Alpine finds a satisfactory spot to
get down to business.

Looks like it's coming correctly, front feet first.

A couple of good pushes and the head and front legs are out.

It would've come out on its own just fine, but I couldn't resist acting as midwife.

Like any good mother, Alpine immediately starts taking care of her baby.
Dan's right.... it's a bull.

This time it's Mickey who wants to claim the little guy for herself.
It's only a matter of minutes though before Jackee comes running and joins in
with the cleaning and fussing, offering all kinds of advice.  Before long
she is worrying over the new baby as he teeters on his new legs, following
him around as Alpine lets him eat.  She will just have to be content with
her role as auntie.