After birth, the calves are lovingly licked dry by their mothers in their stall. After just a few days, they can join the other cows out on the pasture to frolic around and play. A few weeks later, they start eating grass and hay. However, they still cannot digest the fresh green fodder as well as adult cows. That is why calves keep drinking the milk of their mother for six to twelve months. They are fully grown by the age of around five, and can live to an age of between 20 and 25. Schleich manufacture amazingly wonderful accurate models of all sorts of animals, including this Holstein Calf model. All Schleich models are beautifully hand painted to give wonderful role play to children and also make a great collectors item for the nature enthusiast. This stunning Schleich Holstein Calf perfect addition to the Schleich range.