How the other CALF live! 10-month-old baby cow Honey is taken in by farmer’s family to spend her days watching TV and snuggling with their dogs after being born unwell following C-section
- Ten-month-old Honey is a mix between a Charlais bull and a Dexter heffer
- She was taken in by the Northmore family, who live in Cornwood, Ivybridge
- Molly, 18, took Honey in and reared her when she was born by C-section last year
A calf has been taken in by a farmer’s family to spend her days watching TV after being born unwell.
Honey, who is a mix between a Charlais bull and a Dexter heffer, has been taken in by the Northmore family, who live in Cornwood, Ivybridge.
Ten-month-old Honey wasn’t very well after she was born by C-section, and was reared by 18-year-old Molly.
Honey, who is a mix between a Charlais bull and a Dexter heffer, has been taken in by the Northmore family, who live in Cornwood, Ivybridge
Ten-month-old Honey (pictured) wasn’t very well after she was born by C-section, and was reared by 18-year-old Molly
The adorable calf loves the pet lifestyle and enjoys watching the TV and cuddling the family’s dogs.
Carolyn Northmore, who works at South Moor Vets, says they decided to keep their new family member after her daughter was furloughed due to the pandemic.
She said Honey was born as a result of mating between a ‘Charolais bull and a Dexter heffer that went a little bit wrong’.
She added: ‘Molly took her under her wing and reared her. Molly didn’t give her a chance to die.’
Honey shares the Northmore household with two Golden Retrievers, three Terriers and a Colley. The family also have horses, cats and a goat.
She has also become friendly with Rachel the sheep, who lives outside in the family’s garden.
Molly took Honey under her wing and reared her after being furloughed from her job due to the pandemic
Honey shares the Northmore household with two Golden Retrievers, three Terriers and a Colley
Carolyn said: ‘She came indoors because it was too cold for her to stay outdoors back in March. It’s one of those really happy coincidences.
‘When she was first born she wasn’t much bigger than a Terrier. She was tiny.’
She added: ‘She’s a complete and utter pet. A slightly stubborn pet at some points. I kid you not she’s completely clean in the house.
‘Our house is animal farm gone wrong really!’
Carolyn Northmore, who works at South Moor Vets, said the calf came indoors because it was too cold for her to stay outdoors back in March
The adorable calf loves the pet lifestyle and enjoys watching the TV and cuddling the family’s dogs