Recent content by reneeb

We currently have those hay sacks that we tied up in our heifer/steer pens. They are eating like crazy and we're having to refill 2-3 time a day. I've heard about a hay holder that you hang over the top of the pen that would hold quite a bit of hay. has anyone heard of these or know where to...

Thanks again everyone for the diversity of the answers and suggestions. They are all great and we're learning from each... and no offense takin on the heifer remark. it is so true! :clap: So far each day is getting easier it seems. Last night our Ag teacher was at the barn with us and...

:D thank you all!!! You have all been very helpful and welcoming. We had somewhat of a better night last night. I regard better in that the heifer only did her roll 3 times in the hour she was tied up and she got up all 3 times. Tuesday night she would just lay there. She is one unhappy...

Thanks! I have access to a young gentlemen who breaks cattle for a little $. There was a time last night that I had the check book out. However, this morning at breakfast we said nope, were are going back out tonight, tie them both up and let them be. I know they won't hurt themselves (it...

Thanks Flacowboy. We do not leave either of them while they are tied. My daughters use the time to clean the pen, try to get close and just kinda hang out around them. We are tying high enough (we thought) that they won't lay down, but the heifer jumps then does the spin thing and then just...

Please excuse the lenght of this email. We're newbies... :lol: My daughters are both in FFA and have raised pigs and lambs in the past. We've decided to take the jump to a steer and a heifer. We brought both home this past wknd. The breeder had a halter on both for a little less than a...