Look who's here...
Judy-Judy, first calf of 1975 in the Fermilab Scottish Highland Cattle herd, arrived during the night of March 25. As some times happens, Judy and her mother didn't "take" to each other at the start. This meant Gabe Provancial had to bottle feed her for several days and then introduce her to her mother. Now, all is well, they are together and out with the rest of the herd. They may be seen in their pasture on Batavia Road just east of the Safety Office. Gabe predicts several more calves in the cattle herd this spring.
Meanwhile, across Batavia Road, the salmonellosis outbreak in the buffalo herd appears to be stabilized. Only one animal out of the herd remains in a pen for special treatment. Outside, new feeders have slots sized to fit different sized animals. The young animals now do not have to compete for feed with the big, older buffaloes.
Special supplements and disease-fighting methods can be utilized. In the rigid structure of the buffalo family, a weak or small animal has less chance to catch up if stricken with a serious illness during the winter season. Once grass is available this situation will be greatly improved.
