Oscar Mayer weaners

Because Ruby had been getting lonely after the calves left and the pigs arrived, and because it takes us 18 months or more to raise another steer, we got two weaner (weanling) calves.  Harold promptly named them Oscar and Mayer.

Oscar is a Jersey and Mayer is a shorthorn cross.

Ruby is a lot happier to have cattle company.

Here they all are resting peacefully in the morning sun:

                                                 Wait, what's got Oscar's attention?

 Uh-oh, there comes trouble...

 Because it is her duty as top bitch to be in the lead, Maggie goes to say hello.  She loves to play with the 'big' animals.  

Oh, if it is safe, then the peanut gallery arrives!

 After a moment confusion, Ruby gets up and calls for order.

 While the other dogs hastily retreat, Maggie and Ruby talk it over.

 We'd all rather go swimming anyway...