My Favorite Farm Experience

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by Mallory Mahoney, Robertsdale, Alabama

Junior Division Champion

Ayear ago, my parents, brother, sister and I moved out to the family farm. On the farm, we raise Gelbvieh and Balancer cattle. It is hard to think of just one favorite farm experience when I have thousands. My favorite farm experience happened to me just a few days ago. The day started out like any other day. It was a bright, sunny afternoon. I had gotten home from school and finished my homework and went outside to play. While I was outside playing, my cousin Bailey ran up to me and shouted, “Mallory, I think one of your cows is giving birth!” I felt so excited, but nervous and knew I wanted to see it be born. I was going to ride my bike down to the pasture but knew it would take too long to get through all the gates, so I decided to run as fast as I could to where my Pawpaw was sitting. My Pawpaw was sitting in the ranger. He signaled me to be quiet as I got close to him and the momma cow. I could see the momma cow standing up and sitting down and then standing up again. I could tell she was having a baby. I climbed up the gate to get a better view, when suddenly, the momma cow stood up and there was a black slimy blob on the ground. I yelled, “Pawpaw, I think she had her baby!” Sure enough she had her baby. We went to check on them and I was so excited to find out it was a baby girl. This was my favorite farm experience. I was so excited to see my first baby cow be born and get to tell everyone about it. I cannot wait to make more farm memories as I get older. F