cows

20.03.2014

Cows can lie down or stand up when the calf is going to be born.The calf is going to pop out and try to stand, its wobbly but it will eventually get to the mother’s udder. The farmer checks that cows and calfs are alright then the farmer takes the calves to a nice warm shed with other calves. In the shed all the calves are very hungry. When calves are hungry some calfs be greedy and they always want to be first.As calfs grow older they start to nibble on some grass and drink less milk.

The calves grow tiny horns which are cut off. They get injections to prevent sickness.The best calves are saved for milking cows.One cow can produce up to 20,000 litres of milk.The male cows are made into beef or veal.The best bull are saved for breeding.

Nelson Mandela

Nelson Mandela was famous for his  fight against apartheid. He was in prison for 27 years for his protest. Nelson Mandela was born on July 18 1918 in Mvezo South Africa. He was the first black leader. His birth name was Rolinhtahta. He got the name Nelson for this was given by his school teacher. Nelson Mandela was a great leader in the South African National Congress for his fight for civil rights. He planned to  explode certain buildings and he was in prison. He won the elections and became the president of South Africa. Nelson Mandela was awarded a Nobel prize in 1993. July 18 is Nelson Mandela day. People are asked to devote 67 minutes to helping others. The 67 minutes represent the 67 years Mandela spent serving his country. Invictus was a 2009 movie about Nelson Mandela and the South African rugby team. He had 6 children 20 grandchildren.