Around this time last year, we were posting proudly of the three calves born on our farm. This was a big deal to us as they were the first official animals born and raised solely at Section 32 Farms.

Over the last year, we’ve watched them grow up. And now, almost one year later, it’s hard to tell which of the cattle in the field are those same calves. As we approach their first birthdays, we thought it might be fun to give a little update on how those calves are doing. All our cattle are numbered to help us track what year they’re born in and their parents. The calves are called 01, 02, and 03.

01

02

03

Babies No More

After a year, we stop referring to these as calves and instead call them yearlings. Seems pretty straightforward, right? We’ll be having more calves next year, so it will help us tell them apart.

But when your “calves” start measuring in the 400/500 lb. range, it’s hard to think of them as babies any more. Their personalities are pretty defined at this point, which helps us know how they fit into the rest of the herd.

For the females, we will likely breed them with Mac when they’re ready (at about a year and half old). We think they’ll both make good mamas.

For 02, he isn’t quite the make-up we’re looking for so we won’t be using him for breeding. He’ll stay on the farm for another year as a steer. And yes, he is ALWAYS looking at the camera like this (he’s the one in the middle), as if he’s ready to bolt at any second.