Moolan made a surprise entrance into the world on January 6, 2018. She is the baby of one of four heifers that we were unable to take as Farmaste residents because three out of the four tested positive for Johne’s Disease (a progressive digestive disease that leads to early death). No one knew that her mother Ellie was pregnant until she gave birth to this girl. When we received a call regarding a new calf born into a frozen pasture we knew we had to help.

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Thankfully it was an uncomplicated birth, however Moolan’s introduction to the world was a difficult one. She was born into subzero temperatures and the other members of the herd prevented her mom from caring for her. Alone and cold, her caretakers decided to bring her inside, and when we arrived we recommended she be taken to the University of Minnesota for a check-up. After spending about two weeks at the University, she came home and is now a thriving Farmaste resident. All grown up, Moolan is now the confident head of her herd! 

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While Moolan is a confident cow, at heart she is a mommy's girl. She got to spend the first seven years of her life alongside her mother, Ellie, until her passing in 2025. Watching Moolan grow up alongside her mom was one of the greatest joys of Farmaste.