First Day with the Cows

When you mix a black angus with a hereford  you get a black baldy. Black with a white face. Great meat and a larger cow.

IMG_3817

Nine calves have already been born. We had to run all the cows through the chute to give them their shots. I’m not a vet, but I slept at a Holiday Inn Express last night. Then finally they got back to their mothers and everyone was happy. In total today we vaccinated 25 cows, 9 calves, and one bull. Thirty-five animals for a couple of rookies was tough.

photo

After all the vaccinations have been given, then the cows are turned out to the pasture. Nothing but pure mud after overnight rains. These cows appear thin, but they have just given birth.

IMG_3830

Cow loved the minerals we put out. Need to put more out every day for the first two weeks.

IMG_3851

Pure bred angus bull. I think he has taken a liken to me.

IMG_3843

I wonder what we are having for Thanksgiving dinner next year? I smell meat not turkey.

This is What Happens When Lunch is Late

We were having a nice day at the farm. Beautiful day, nice temperatures. The milking barn had been around for 75 years.

Photo Feb 02, 22 22 12

 

Then I informed my buddy that lunch was going to be late.

Photo Feb 02, 22 22 36

 

At first he thought it was going to be only 15 minutes late. When he found out it was going to be 30 minutes late the following occurred:

Photo Feb 02, 22 22 46 Photo Feb 02, 22 22 55 Photo Feb 02, 22 22 58 Photo Feb 02, 22 23 03 Photo Feb 02, 22 23 16

 

From now on, lunch will be served at 12:00 sharp.