Cows
and their calves have an extremely deep, life-long bond. They lick and
nibble at each other. If they are separated, they can recognise each
other later on from their voice and scent.
Calves
are born around once a year. It’s very important they drink their
mother’s milk within the first few hours. This is a special yellowish
liquid known as colostrum that cannot be drunk by humans. It contains
numerous antibodies that help the calf to resist diseases. After around
five days, the calf will have had enough colostrum and will then drink
normal cow’s milk for around ten months until it can nourish itself
exclusively from grass and other plants.
Fun Fact: When calves play, they run around, buck up or gently ram each other’s heads.
Dimensions
3 x 1.4 x 2 inch (W x D x H)
Age Recommendation
3-8 years