Mini cow available for bottle feeding at Chesterfield farm
CHESTERFIELD — A "mini cow" here is ready for her bottle — and her close-up.
Photographer Kaylin Bassett has made a two-month-old Highland calf, Ella May, into an attraction for her business, Memories in a Frame.
Customers can bottle-nurse the shaggy calf and spend time with other animals at M&N Farms in Chesterfield.
The price — $125 for a group of up to six — includes photos.
What makes Ella May different from most cows?
Mini Highland cows, a breed that originated in Scotland, are typically small, fluffy and friendly. Most only grow to be about 36 to 42 inches tall.
They come in colors that include shades of red, brown, silver and more.
Ella May is the third mini cow that Basett has brought to M&N Farms, which is owned by her brothers.
The others, Ollie and Penny, were born last year and are also available for photos.
Bassett got the idea of bottle-feeding calves prior to Ella May's arrival on April 1 at the Extonville Road farm, where her father teaches horseback riding.
"When I brought home my first baby mini cow, the kids would always help brush and walk him around the farm," she added. "Since baby cows need to be fed by bottle three times a day, I decided to open this up to the public."
Customers will be able to bottle-feed Ella May until she is weaned sometime in June. The calf was born in March, according to Bassett's website.
Nick Butler is an impact reporter for the Courier Post, the Daily Journal and the Burlington County Times covering community news in South Jersey. Have any tips or stories? Reach out to NButler@Gannett.com. Subscribe to stay in the loop.
This article originally appeared on Cherry Hill Courier-Post: A mini cow born in March is available to be fed by the public.
