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The story behind About a Bug
Ever wonder why this site is called About a Bug? Well, that would be my fault. Hours after I had Matthew, I started calling him my bug-a-boo. He was just so cute and precious. Slowly over time he became my bug and more family members adopted that as a nickname. When we decided to start the blog, it seemed only appropriate to call it "about a bug," because isn't everything about the baby? Matthew thinks so.
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14 comments:
What a happy looking little boy!
About that bucket calf--how old does he have to be, and what skill levels must he have?
I agree with your mom and I will add that he is awefully cute and adorable!
You are asking the wrong person calf questions. We'd have to get Dad in on it because I wasn't allowed to have livestock for 4-H. Since he didn't run livestock when I was little, I have no knowledge, no training. (I can't even start or drive a tractor! But he's promised to teach me! Finally.) I believe maybe he should wait till around kindergarten though. One of our kindergarten girls, from a notorious cattle operating family, was complaining last spring that she had to brush her bucket calf every night and it had the worst hair ever. So yes, at least 3 more years. Dad, anyone?
On the cover of Grass and Grain this week there is a feature of a little boy who is only three and has a bucket calf. I've not read about it yet. Your dad thinks around six is a better age because the calves are stronger than little boys and can be a challenge to get fed twice a day. Sometimes they get sick and die which would be hard for a child. For 4-H purposes the child needs to be old enough to join the Cloverbuds which is age six, I think. Maybe five. Also, they are pretty expensive to buy right now.
Angela, thanks for mentioning that part about 'cute and adorable,' which I agree with but don't feel that I should mention since I'm more than a little prejudiced!!!
Ooops! Correction! The little boy was a three year 4-H member, not a three year old child! Sorry, I'll try to have my facts straight next time. Is it too late to sign myself as Anonymous???
Duh (from CA)? What's a bucket calf? I think that Matthew is adorable with his hat like his Grandpa's! And I sent the tractor pic to my kids so they can see history in motion.
A bucket calf is one that is raised by hand rather than being left on the mother cow. In the old days you had to use a bucket of milk and guide the calf's mouth down to the milk by letting it suck your fingers and gently pull them down. It was a very messy process until the calf learned to drink from the bucket. Now they use special bottles and formula but the previous term stuck. I've never heard anyone call it a bottle calf.
So the idea is that a youngster gets hands-on experience with very young lifestock, while learning to assume respnsibility for care and feeding? May I please have 2 bucket pigs?
Beth- I can't really say that I'm NOT prejudiced regarding how cute adn adorable he is. Like I tell everyone, my favorite child is the one that is in my person at that moment in time.
Thanks for the info on bucket calf- I was too busy to ask about it.
Wow, even I learned some stuff I didn't know. Thanks for asking Susan!
Oh, and what sort of bucket pigs do you want Auntie?
A Hampshire and a pink one.
Have you noticed how busy your comment board becomes when the topic is Matthew and ranching or farming?
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