Highland calf bringing joy & calm to those who bottle feed him

TUTTLE, Okla. (KFOR) - Down in Tuttle, a baby Highland calf is bringing joy and calm to anyone who wants to come and feed him.

Once you step onto the Eitland Ranch, you're greeted by a farmyard of friends. Like two highland cows, pigs, chickens, and a big old dog.

However, the star of the show is two-month-old Tobi, the highland bull.

"He's really cute and nice. Cuddly," said Easton Eitland.

Aubrey Eitland, who owns the ranch, said highland cows are growing in popularity for their fluffy hair, cuteness, and their meat.

"They're lower in cholesterol, lower in fat, the marbling makes them more juicy and more tender," said Eitland.

These highlands at the Eitland Ranch are not dinner. Here, they're family, not food.

In about a year, Tobi's future job will be to help grow the herd.

For now, his job is to fill others with comfort, while filling his belly. As it turns out, Tobi has some big therapeutic power.

"I love it," said Lilly Bullard while feeding Tobi.

Eitland said she's noticed children feeling different while bottle feeding the young bull.

"It just releases that oxytocin, brings just happiness and joy," said Eitland. "It's good for kids with ADHD, it just calms them."

Just like human babies, this little guy likes to suck on a thumb. But, since he doesn't have any, he moo-ches from visitors.

"His tongue is like rough and hard," said Madison Eitland. "Sometimes he likes to chew on your finger a tiny bit."

For $20, you'll get to geed Tobi, along with the other animals and harvest some eggs in the coop.

Also, Eitland will snap some moments of the experience.

"There's just something about that pure joy," said Eitland.

To make reservations, you can reach Eitland through her Facebook Page or email Info@theeitlandranch.com.