He also fills chew toys with hay for them to eat.
A farmer in Longford has found an unusual way to entertain his calves - with children's toys.
Philip Stewart keeps his calves happy by giving them red space hoppers to play with, and fills chew toys with hay for them to eat.
The 28-year-old is a third-generation farmer and runs a 400 acre farm with 250 dairy beef calves.
Philip says his wife came up with the idea:
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