What shall I name my new Hereford cattle? Vote today!

My friends and neighbors, Judy and Michael Steinhardt, keep quite a menagerie of animals on their property.  They asked me recently, if I would be interested in taking in their rather adorable pair of miniature Herefords for the summer.  Since they eat grass, which I happen to have an abundance of, I decided to give 'cow-sitting' a try. You may be wondering what exactly is a miniature Hereford?  Well, they look just like a regular sized Hereford, but about half as big.  This small-sized bovine is a rather rare breed.  The general thinking about most cattle is that bigger is best.  However, because of their smaller size, miniature Herefords are much easier to care for than larger cattle.  They require less living space and consume far less food. And, like my miniature donkeys, these 'mini cows' make great backyard pets.  This pair is about 5 years old and we’re all hoping for a little calf one of these days.  Now we just have to come up with appropriate names for the cute couple.  What do you think of these choices? By the way,  Lily and Carlos both work for me at my house in Bedford. Jen and Ben are a famous Hollywood couple (they named their dog after me!)

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Here I am peeking at the new delivery.

Jason, the Steinhardt's property manager, is observing how the cows are doing.

Look how cute and hesitant they are!

Rufus, Clive, and Billie are coming to greet their new paddock friends.

Here are the miniature Herefords - I hope they feel at home in their new field.

Comments

[Valerie]

Dandy for the male, Clover for the female.

They are very cute!

[Roz]

How about naming them
"Milk and Cookies?"

[Eric]

How about Winkin, Blinkin and a little one could be Nod?

[Christine Connallon]

How about Peanut Butter and Jelly?

[so NOT cool]

I simply love all creatures bovine. Beautiful, beautiful.

My dream is to have some Scottish Highland cattle roaming around the property. They thrive here in Wisconsin.

[Andrew Ritchie]

I like Brigitte and Balthazar.

How about Zoe and Zaphod?

-Andrew

[carson]

My herd is all named after country singers with instantly recognizable first names (Hank, Sr. and Lyle, the horses; George and Alan, the burros; Waylon and Willie, the goats; and Wynonna...the pig) and I've always wanted a male/female couple so I could use Johnny and June. Alas, that has not happened, so I would be pleased to loan you "Johnny and June" for your delightful little cows.

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[Lori Stewart]

They are so precious! They will have a wonderful life with lots of friends (human and furry) and good food to eat.

[Debby]

Very cute! It looks like they love the pasture. Here are some quick ideas:
zeus and hera
cinnamon and nutmeg
biscuit and cream

[Julie Phillips]

They are so cute! I have always liked the names Benny and June. Good luck!

Hugs
Julie

[Montsie Monts]

I think some other choices might be:

Disco and Dandy
Petey and Petunia
Little Abner and Daisy Mae

[Linda Boullard]

Since I am a "born and raised" Texan and since cattle are a big part of Texas heritage, I think you should name them Lady Bird and Lyndon (after two of our most famous Texans).

[Susan Stewart]

I love the names of Jimmy and Maureen from the movie Rare breed.

It would be great to see a picture of you standing by the cows so we could get a better idea of their size.

[Sherey]

Ahh...they ae so cute! What a great Summer they will have with you, Martha.

[Jen]

Hermione and Winston. Very handsome English names for two of a very handsome English breed. Enjoy them! I hope to hear of them again as all I can do in the city is cow-sit vicariously through you!

[Wendy Harrison]

Hi Martha-
Love the little cows! I would like to see you name them William & Mary for three reasons. First, the breed orginated in England and so did our very historic College of William & Mary. Second, the first breeding herd in America was established in 1840 by "William" H. Sotham and Erastus Corning of Albany, New York. Last, the mini Herefords are known for their excellent maternal ways and Mary, is the mother of God. Good luck Martha! The little cows look very happy in your beautiful pasture!!

[Sally in Oregon]

They're charming! Your family of critters is delightful Martha ~ it's always a joy hearing about them.

[Joanna]

ted and silvia, a little dark.. but I think Alexis would like it too. :)

[MICHELE STEWART]

HOW ABOUT " PORKEY AND PETUNIA "...
THEY ARE CUTE AND, I THINK THEY GO WELL WITH THOSE CUTE DONKEYS.
LOOKS LIKE YOU ARE STARTING A MINI FARM.

[Tracey]

Bea and Harry Hereford

[Robin Ball]

I really love the June and Johnny idea, skip the political names, there could be regrets on either side. ;) Love to see the donks! Martha your pasture is beautiful, more pasture photos.

[Jennifer]

I like the names
Charles & Camilla

[Pam]

They are adorable. I would name them Jack and Betsy. I had a Jersey cow named Betsy when I was a little girl and I loved her.
Enjoy your new babies.
Pam

[Brenda Bloomfield]

They are just the cutest bovines I have ever seen.
You could name them after two of your biggest fans - Holt and Bloom (aka Terry and Brenda).
We love you Martha and are available for cow-sitting anytime!

[Debra Bragg]

Hi Martha!

My mother in law had two pigs too many as the mother didn't have enough tits, so she took them inside and raised them. They apparently are quite clean animals. This was when my now husband was growing up and became involved in FFA and they entered animals into the fair. Anyway, there names were Peter and Patty. Cute- eh? By the way I am making your recipe for Lemon loaves today. Thanks, Debbie