Coyotes Maul Newborn Calf At Farmington Farm

FARMINGTON, CT — A newborn calf at a Farmington farm is recovering after being attacked by a pack of coyotes several weeks ago, suffering serious bites and scratches despite her mother's efforts to protect her.

Sub Edge Farm, located at 199 Town Farm Road, shared the story on social media Wednesday, describing how the calf survived the attack and received veterinary treatment before returning to the pasture.

According to the farm, the attack occurred several weeks ago when a pack of coyotes targeted the newborn calf.

The calf's mother managed to protect her, but the young animal suffered significant injuries to her back.

Farm workers placed the injured calf in the back of a cargo van and transported her to Salmon Brook Veterinary Hospital in Granby.

Veterinary staff spent several hours shaving the injured areas, cleaning the wounds, and providing treatment, according to the farm.

The calf was returned to Sub Edge Farm that evening and kept inside a barn with her mother for several weeks while she recovered.

During that time, a staff member continued cleaning and caring for her wounds, while the barn provided protection from the weather and other potential dangers.

After weeks of recovery, the farm reported that the calf is doing well and has been allowed to return outdoors with her mother.

"After this ordeal, the good news is that she is now doing great and we have let her and her mom out onto the green pasture next to the farmshop," the farm wrote Wednesday.

Sub Edge Farm thanked the staff at Salmon Brook Veterinary Hospital for their care and invited visitors to stop by to see the recovering calf.

"Please stop by to say hello to this brave little calf!" the farm wrote.