This is "Freddie Boy"
Nov 6 2010
He is a purebred Piedmontese bull – inplanted as an embryo into a big Simmental girl.
Although the Simmental momma is a big girl we still have to assist at calving – Freddie was a monster at birth. He also had extended tendons at birth (could not walk properly), so we had to work with him quite closely over those first few days.
There must have been some imprinting happen during this period – because has become so friendly to me. To his mother’s annoyance – he runs to see me in the paddock as I check the stock. He seeks me out and loves having a full body rub.
He is an absolute delight, so will certainly spend his days here on Lake Farm – rather than being sold for crossbreeding other cows.
