06/05/2026
Day 4 is Buttercup…aka “Tuppy”
When I told Eli that today is Buttercup’s turn, he said “that’ll be fun”.
We’re going to be real here. Sometimes you love animals because they are sweet and obedient and good-natured. And sometimes they are little turds and you love them anyway. Their quirks and sass and attitude becomes something that you love about them, even if it makes you want to pull your hair out at times.
Tuppy is the latter. Tuppy is the reason people say Jerseys can be sassy.
Her favorite tool of mass “sassination” is 💩.
She runs out of food? 💩
You spoke too loud? 💩
Someone unexpected in the parlor? 💩
Mom isn’t home & guys are milking? 💩 💩 💩
Talk sweet to her while she is being milked? 💩
You gotta sneeze? 💩
The “bucket of shame” sits right behind her at every milking and I have PTSD over watching a cow raise their tail…🥴
Despite all of the literal “crap” we deal with, we love her. I promise.
She is the first one to come RUNNING when I call, will be the only one left in the pasture when the rest get out, produces lots of delicious milk, and is super lovey when she is heavy bred.
She is also Peres’s BFF. Like seriously, these cows are thick as thieves. 🐄 ❤️ 🐄
We love you Buttercup!! You keep us on our toes! 🫣🤣