Here’s the first calf of 2013 born April 16. A young bull calf born to a first-calf heifer. The birth went very smoothly and the calf was up walking and nursing within 30 minutes.
As soon as the mom gets up, she starts licking the calf
Within minutes, the still wet calf tries to stand.
After a few tries, the calf makes it all the way up.
Barely 30 minutes old, the calf has learned to stand and nurse.