Bath(ing) beauty?!

When Vaughan spotted the old bath (another dump shop purchase) and was told it was for Tea, he grinned at the thought of a cow having a bath! 

He was far less impressed when he learned our little calf wouldn't be bathing in the paddock!

Tea still sleeps in her little sheltered enclosure overnight.  We carry her water bucket to and from the paddock, depending where she is.  The bucket is heavy and chained to a fence-post - to prevent Tea tipping it over. 

Not surprisingly, lifting/shifting Tea's water bucket twice a day was becoming tiresome.  Our first thought was to buy another water barrel and use if for - water.  The bath was only $15.00 though and easier to clean etc so we bought it instead.  Nick welded a frame from some scrap metal and moved the completed unit into the paddock last week.   So far, so good! 

There is no water line to the paddock, so we will still need to carry water over to the bath from time to time but life is easier now that it is in place.