Happy Father's Day, Steiffie, as his girlfriend, Sieben, proudly shows off her day-old son!

What will they call the new calf on the Barger Farm in Davidson?

He weighs at least 85 pounds and stretches at least four and one half feet (nose to tail)! He arrived at Barger Farm, off Concord Road, at 7:21 a.m. on June 15, a beautiful, cool springtime morning. He is dark brown/black with bronze highlights and already sleeps through the night.

First time mom, Sieben, is a very attentive mother, and step-dad Steiff (Bobby Johnson’s registered Angus bull is actually the real daddy) is very cautious not to interrupt with his limited parenting skills.

There was much elation on Barger Farm when the calf arrived. He already has a fancy earring with the No. 7 to correspond with his mother, Sieben (No. 7 auf Deutsch). Now the dilemma. What to name the baby? Farmer B. welcomes all suggestions (hbbarger@gmail.com). The Barger children have the final say – but if your entry is chosen, you will be rewarded with your photo taken with the “baby” you named!