Bill set up “creep feeders” in several of the pastures to provide continuous, free-choice grain to the calves. One is pictured below. Creep feeding supplements Mom’s milk and the grass some of the older calves have started nibbling. The name comes from the design of the apparatus—calves “creep” under the top rail which is low enough to prevent cows from entering the feeder. At least most of the time. In the past, one of our smaller cows wedged herself into the feeder, then couldn't get out. Of course, with all that grain to feast on, she wasn't interested in leaving. Bill had to convince her otherwise, turn her around—not easy in the confined space—and nudge her out through one of the narrow openings.
Freddie and Flossie chow down grain in the feeder while one of their friends looks on and wonders, “How do I get in there?”...