Unicorn on the Farm

Today we went through and checked on the cows at the farm to assess overall health. Walking through the barn to evaluate the cows is important to do frequently as it helps us to better manage disease and reduce instance of disease outbreaks. Most of my time is spent in the calf barn, but doing herd checks to evaluate all members of the herd is highly beneficial. Not to mention during herd evaluation we can also check for cows that may be in active heat! 

As we were going through the barns I couldn't help but record this cow below eating her breakfast. If you notice, she has one fully grown horn while the opposite side of her head is flat. The part of the skull between where horns typically grow is called the pole. You can check out the video here. There could be several reasons as to why she still has a horn, but for now I am going to call her the lucky unicorn on the farm. 

Today we shipped 4,953 gallons of milk. 

Today we had _ new calves.