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<blockquote data-quote="Bez" data-source="post: 33268" data-attributes="member: 412"><p>Cattle Rack Rancher</p><p></p><p>I have some very very good friends raising Angus in Bertel (sp?) - I flew F-18's with him back when we were young and foolish. Now I am just a grey haired fat guy! <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big grin :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" /> Chisholm Cattle Company - a good outfit and fine folks. The kind you would want at your back when the chips are down. You ever need some good stock I would recommend them - if only for their honesty. </p><p></p><p>I can sympathize with you and your family. Hold your old man and tell him how you feel - the old guys tend to drop off a bit too soon for my liking - and they take so much "smarts" with them and it's always tough on the family.</p><p></p><p>But bottom line is there is no processing capability in Canada. That means we exist at the pleasure of those from off shore - close the plants and you and I are toast. The two largest operators run big yards and are foreign owned. You have no place to take your animals - unless you truck to Moose Jaw. Excel meats?</p><p></p><p>There is no supprt from the feds and any new plants in the development stages have run into serious problems due to various government interference. Speller? Just another Liberal government member - need I say more?</p><p></p><p>I wish I had a pot to pee in! <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite3" alt=":(" title="Frown :(" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":(" /> I think I might have a window top throw it out of - but I have to peel back the plastic first! <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big grin :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" /> </p><p></p><p>Calving for me is - like you - better than Christmas. Even when the "fit hits the shan" - like today - I have a smile on my face as I watch the new little ones compete in calf races around the field. We have gone away from calving on snow and now calve in June - more flies, but fewer frozen ears. And I no longer have to wear ten layers of clothes when I check cows.</p><p></p><p>As it stands right now, I am thinking I should have shot the animal that we did a ceasarian on today. But that little brockle faced calf got up and sucked like nobody's business - so in the end I will find a way to pay the vet and keep on keepin' on. I must be getting soft. </p><p></p><p>My first C-section in many years, and my first breech in nearly 30 years.</p><p></p><p>We also have managed to keep the entire herd on a "calve in daylight" system. Believe it or not in the last three years only one calf has been born between sunset and sunrise. Now they come between 0700 and 1830 hours. wre prepared to assist as required in their first calving - but if they need help for number two calving - they go down the road - hence very few troubles here.</p><p></p><p>I am of the opinion there will be no border opening for a minimum of three years - perhaps more. If I am wrong I will be happy - if I am corect I will not be surprized.</p><p></p><p>Those of us who manage to hang in may recover - but it will take many years.</p><p></p><p>You hang in there - and keep the family at the top of the priority list - it pays big dividends.</p><p></p><p>Hey CattleAnnie - check your mail box - PM sent.</p><p></p><p>Best to all,</p><p></p><p>Bez</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Bez, post: 33268, member: 412"] Cattle Rack Rancher I have some very very good friends raising Angus in Bertel (sp?) - I flew F-18's with him back when we were young and foolish. Now I am just a grey haired fat guy! :D Chisholm Cattle Company - a good outfit and fine folks. The kind you would want at your back when the chips are down. You ever need some good stock I would recommend them - if only for their honesty. I can sympathize with you and your family. Hold your old man and tell him how you feel - the old guys tend to drop off a bit too soon for my liking - and they take so much "smarts" with them and it's always tough on the family. But bottom line is there is no processing capability in Canada. That means we exist at the pleasure of those from off shore - close the plants and you and I are toast. The two largest operators run big yards and are foreign owned. You have no place to take your animals - unless you truck to Moose Jaw. Excel meats? There is no supprt from the feds and any new plants in the development stages have run into serious problems due to various government interference. Speller? Just another Liberal government member - need I say more? I wish I had a pot to pee in! :( I think I might have a window top throw it out of - but I have to peel back the plastic first! :D Calving for me is - like you - better than Christmas. Even when the "fit hits the shan" - like today - I have a smile on my face as I watch the new little ones compete in calf races around the field. We have gone away from calving on snow and now calve in June - more flies, but fewer frozen ears. And I no longer have to wear ten layers of clothes when I check cows. As it stands right now, I am thinking I should have shot the animal that we did a ceasarian on today. But that little brockle faced calf got up and sucked like nobody's business - so in the end I will find a way to pay the vet and keep on keepin' on. I must be getting soft. My first C-section in many years, and my first breech in nearly 30 years. We also have managed to keep the entire herd on a "calve in daylight" system. Believe it or not in the last three years only one calf has been born between sunset and sunrise. Now they come between 0700 and 1830 hours. wre prepared to assist as required in their first calving - but if they need help for number two calving - they go down the road - hence very few troubles here. I am of the opinion there will be no border opening for a minimum of three years - perhaps more. If I am wrong I will be happy - if I am corect I will not be surprized. Those of us who manage to hang in may recover - but it will take many years. You hang in there - and keep the family at the top of the priority list - it pays big dividends. Hey CattleAnnie - check your mail box - PM sent. Best to all, Bez [/QUOTE]
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