It’s a bond that’s both normal and natural between mother and baby 
. In a small village in India, a woman decided to breastfeed an orphaned calf after its mother passed away, embodying this natural connection.
. In a small village in India, a woman decided to breastfeed an orphaned calf after its mother passed away, embodying this natural connection.Chouthi Bai is the woman’s name, and she has been breastfeeding the calf for about three days since the animal’s mother died of natural causes.
“I cradled her in my arms after her mother passed and breastfed her. I nurtured her with my milk. She was so young when the cow died. To me, there is no distinction between a calf and an infant,” Bai explained.
The calf seems to have adapted well to the breast milk, which is complemented with chapatis and water.
“I provide her feed three or four times daily, similar to what an infant would need. At times we have to supplement her diet with chapatis, and we give her water to drink. Gradually, she will thrive on this diet,” Bai mentioned.
Now, the 46-day-old calf follows her around wherever she goes.
Hindus regard the cow as a sacred animal, so surely the Gods will be pleased, if a bit surprised.
by Sash Dubronitz
