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Animal rights commenters descend after farm posts video of cute calf

WARNER, N.H. — A New Hampshire farm that posted a video of a cute newborn calf is coming under fire from animal rights supporters who don't want the animal to be slaughtered.

Yankee Farmer's Market in Warner posted the video of the animal named Diego last week. In it, the Scottish Highland calf is warmed by an off-screen hair dryer.

The video has more than 12 million views on Facebook.

Some people are trying to drive down the farm's reviews using Facebook's rating system. Several have offered to adopt the calf.

Farm owner Brian Farmer says he raises his animals ethically and tries to give them the best life possible. He says the calf has been returned to its mother and is a good candidate for breeding stock.

A snowy day on the farm didn't stop the birth of this little Scottish highland calf!

Posted by Yankee Farmer's Market on Thursday, February 9, 2017

In the days that followed, Yankee Farmer's Market posted a second video of Diego saying "So who knew that our little farm and highland calf would be viewed world wide?"

Yankee Farmer's Market Highland Calf

Highland Calf Update: So who knew that our little farm and highland calf would be viewed world wide? Meet Pitcher Mountain Diego....... He was born on a snowy, NH day. Because he was soaking wet from his birth, and temps were low, we brought him inside to be dried off. If you watch the video of him, you will see a hair dryer which we used to dry him quickly. Withiin 1/2 hour he was back with his Momma, Elvira, and out in the pasture with his new friend. He is happy and healhy, drinking Mom's milk...which is always best! Pitcher Mountain Diego will spend the next couple of months wintering here and then will head out with the herd to our summer pasture at Pitcher Mountain Farm. Look for more updates to come.......

Posted by Yankee Farmer's Market on Friday, February 17, 2017