http://mausersandmuffins.blogspot.com/2011/04/big-damn-heroes.html She covers this subject better than anything I have probably ever read. Damn. Wish I could write like that! We branded at a neighbors today. Winds gusting to 70mph and some snow . Exhilarating! We were out in it to gather and work the cows but had a shed to brand the calves. ThankContinue reading “Another one out of the ball park!”
Category Archives: Cattle
Fred
When I went to feed him last night he was gone! He’d flown the coop! I’ve looked all over this morning where a baby calf might be and so far no luck! Drat! LATE BREAKING UPDATE!!!!!!!! Fred is found. He was down in the neighbors pasture looking for mommy, or something. He is safely ensconcedContinue reading “Fred”
Another good day
Had one new calf when I looked this morning. Rode Mijo and rode him just with the reins and never had to touch the bosal until we got in a minor configulation with some pairs I was moving. He stuck his left hind foot thru’ the wires of a barbed wire gate I opened offContinue reading “Another good day”
Fred’s Adventure
I’ve taken to calling the bucket calf, Fred. I don’t know why. Just seems to fit. When I go out with his bottle and go into the back of the shed where he’s been being kept, I holler at him, “Come on Fred.” And he see’s me and here he comes to devour the bottleContinue reading “Fred’s Adventure”
Another nice day
Got up in the 50’s and we had a little wind, but real nice. Went and rebuilt one of the creek crossings then moved the cows across the road into the 80 this afternoon. I’d rode Mijo around the fence in the morning and checked fences and shut gates. Not too bad of fence forContinue reading “Another nice day”
Ahhh, springtime
Meadowlarks and robins serenading me along with the baritone and bass notes of the frogs and Canadian geese on the nearby pond, chiming in. A nodding, bobbing headed, two rein colt cautiously clicks the chirping cricket in the silver mounted spade bit he’s learning to carry. He feels and listens for the clues as toContinue reading “Ahhh, springtime”
Cold
I caught one. From Christel. She probably got it on the plane over here. They tell me that they recycle the air in the planes for the whole flight. Oh well, this too shall pass. Snowing this morning. Muddy. That’s cool. Mud doesn’t last nearly as long as dust, around here. Been getting a coupleContinue reading “Cold”
Another good day
I tried to sort off all the pairs this morning, but the non calved cows decided different and went where I was putting the pairs. seeing as I was supposed to take off and go to Chance and Hopes, I left them all together. I hope to get them all sorted tomorrow. No new calves.Continue reading “Another good day”
‘Nuther one
Found this one this evening. While looking for the twins, this ol’ rip took her calf and headed out about a quarter of a mile, because I got to close. Heck, I couldn’t even get close enough to get a good picture and I zoomed in after I downloaded the picture. Had to go backContinue reading “‘Nuther one”
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