Freckles (bull) and Speckles (heifer) are twin calves born on Monday, June 22nd. As cute as these two are you'd think they are perfectly normal. Unfortunately when mixed-sexed twin calves are born, the heifer is a "freemartin." This phenomenon causes infertility in the female and she will never be able to reproduce offspring.
Hillary stopped in the barn to check out the new arrivals. Hillary is a Shetland Sheepdog, often known as Sheltie. Many mistake her for a Miniature Collie. When you visit the farm Hillary and her sister Sara (not shown) will likely greet you before you even make it to the Granary. They LOVE people!
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