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It’s a Panda Calf!

Rare Miniature Calf Born with Panda-Like Markings

By Amanda Brodhagen, Farms.com

A miniature panda calf was born on a Washington farm. John Bartheld has been breeding miniature cattle for about seven years and has successfully produced his first panda calf, which arrived about three weeks ago.

The panda calf, named Peanut was born June 28th to a miniature Hereford cow that was artificially inseminated with semen from a miniature Galloway bull.  It is called a panda calf because it resembles the markings of the Chinese panda bear.

Peanut is one of 40 cattle in the world that has the distinct panda-like features. The bull calf weighed about 30 pounds when it was born and was 17 inches tall. Miniature cattle will grow to be about 40 inches in height when they are fully grown.
 


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Spring Planting Prep Just Got Serious… We NEED This!

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Getting closer to planting season means one thing… it’s time to get EVERYTHING ready.

Today didn’t go exactly as planned—we thought we’d be hauling potatoes again, but instead we spent the day digging equipment out of the cellar, hooking up the grain drill, and getting tractors ready to roll. With wheat planting just around the corner, every piece of equipment matters.

Of course, it wouldn’t be a normal day without a few problems… dead batteries, hydraulic issues, and a truck tire that absolutely refused to cooperate. We tried everything—jump packs, bead bazooka, ratchet straps… and eventually had to bring out the “big guns” just to get things moving again.

But that’s farm life—adapt, fix, and keep moving forward.

We’re getting close to go-time. Wheat seed is coming soon, and planting season is right around the corner