Dave
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I have a bunch of good cows. Bought right. They will make me money. But they have to be the stupidest bovines in the entire world. We ran the entire bunch into the corral yesterday afternoon. Sorted off 5 fall pairs and a steer of B's who got missed in the gather a month ago. The other 43 head needed to go to a different pasture. The water in the irrigation ditch had been shut off on Friday so they had no source of water. So out the driveway, across the river bridge they go. Except they all stopped at the bridge. Pushed as hard as we could. To the point we were worried they would tear down the fence on either side. Took the feed truck to lead them across. Had cows eating hay on the back of the truck, until we got to the bridge. Tried laying a line of hay down the middle of the bridge. Nope not going. So we kicked them back in the no water field. There is a river crossing. I opened the gate. No cows went to water over the night. So I fed hay right next to the river on the other side at the crossing this morning. They all stood there and looked at me. The river is down. Only about 12-14 inches of water. I could drive my quad across easily. There is cow trails on both banks. Too rough for the feed truck but easy for a cow. I went out and checked at noon. 2 cows had crossed. The rest are still laying on the wrong side. Oh well their bellies will eventually take control of their mind. Tomorrow morning hay will go out on the other side of the river.