Dave
Well-known member
I fed the cows for the last time this year this morning. Tomorrow morning the calves get branded and it is off to summer camp. Steers went up the hill yesterday. Neighbor will be bringing his cows through here is a few hours. The river is running too high for calves to cross so he has to come here and use my bridge. Grass may be a bit short but there is plenty of old feed from last year still there. They will get by. If it ever warms up the grass will grow.
I am really happy I don't have to feed any more of that hay from the last source. These bales were way loose which makes it a pain to feed. Feeding 3x4x8 bales we set them on edge. Push off a couple of flakes every 20-25 feet as you drive across the field. These you cut the twine and about half the bale tips over holding the first flakes down. I got to practice my cussing trying to wrestle hay off the truck. Of course I had 65 cows volunteering to assist me.
I am really happy I don't have to feed any more of that hay from the last source. These bales were way loose which makes it a pain to feed. Feeding 3x4x8 bales we set them on edge. Push off a couple of flakes every 20-25 feet as you drive across the field. These you cut the twine and about half the bale tips over holding the first flakes down. I got to practice my cussing trying to wrestle hay off the truck. Of course I had 65 cows volunteering to assist me.