[Grammar] The new-born calf comes skipping to its dam or The new-born calf is coming skipping

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Which one is correct 1.The new-born calf comes skipping to its dam.
2.The new-born calf is coming skipping to its dam.
and why? Please explain the matter grammatically.
If "The new-born calf comes skipping to its dam" is correct then why?. I can not understand why present simple "comes" is used instead of present continuous "is coming right now" . If i write "The calf is coming to its dam,skipping" is it correct.
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The new-born calf comes skipping to its dam.
The new-born calf is skipping to its dam.
 

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The new-born calf comes skipping to its dam.
The new-born calf is skipping to its dam.
Sir you did not explain why "comes skipping not is coming skipping"?
 

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It's not natural English.

On previous post you said that "The new-born calf comes skipping to its dam" is same as "the new-born calf is skipping to its dam". then what your opinion about these sentences below:
Is "The man comes singing along the road" same as "The man is singing along the road"?
Do the two sentences carry the same meaning?
 

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Neither is a natural-sounding sentence.
 

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If the calf had just been born it would be with its mother.
 
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