Feeding in the trees

[Silver]

Cows really didn't want to come out in the open today and I couldn't blame them. Fortunately we have some trees on the lee side of a north running ridge, lots of timber to the north. Only about -18C this morning but the wind is brutal.
They seemed quite happy here.

 

[CowboyRam]

You keep that white stuff up there for a while yet. I'm hoping to not have any snow until after Christmas. I don't want to start feeding yet.

 

[Silver]

You keep that white stuff up there for a while yet. I'm hoping to not have any snow until after Christmas. I don't want to start feeding yet.

If the weather was nice enough to not have to feed it would be nice enough to do all manner of jobs around the place. Now that winter is here I have hours of guilt free leisure time every day after feeding

 

[chevytaHOE5674]

We've had on and off snow for the last couple weeks but nothing stuck around for too long. Still making cows graze, for how long who knows. Everyday past November 1st is a bonus blessing.

 

[BC]

I would freeze to death up there. I put on a light coat or windbreaker when it hits 65 F and my Carhart at 45 F.

 

[TCRanch]

What kind of trees are those? We have a ton of cedar trees that the cows love for protection, even more than the barn, but the branches go almost to the ground.

 

[chevytaHOE5674]

Last few years I've been feeding in the aspen/fir thickets. Gives them good protection, kills the trees, and grows good grass the next year win, win, win.

Someday I'll run out of trees though and have to figure out another means of protection. Haha

 

[CowboyRam]

What kind of trees are those? We have a ton of cedar trees that the cows love for protection, even more than the barn, but the branches go almost to the ground.

Looks like lodgepole pine to me.

 

[kenny thomas]

The snow on their backs shows a good protective layer of fat. Heat isnt escaping their body.

 

[Dave]

Looks like the trees have lost their leafs so that would rule out pine.

I would freeze to death up there. I put on a light coat or windbreaker when it hits 65 F and my Carhart at 45 F.

45 F is the border line where I might put on a sweat shirt. Got to get to the low 30's before a coat goes on.

 

[gcreekrch]

If the weather was nice enough to not have to feed it would be nice enough to do all manner of jobs around the place. Now that winter is here I have hours of guilt free leisure time every day after feeding

Not as cold but -12 with enough air movement to notice along with fine snow made sorting cows lovely last couple days
They have lots of grass left as long as it doesn't stay cold for too long.
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[Silver]

What kind of trees are those? We have a ton of cedar trees that the cows love for protection, even more than the barn, but the branches go almost to the ground.

These are aspen, the most common tree in the area. Well, spruce used to be pretty common but the timber industry has made the scarce around here now.

 

[CowboyRam]

These are aspen, the most common tree in the area. Well, spruce used to be pretty common but the timber industry has made the scarce around here now.

I guess I should have looked at the video again before commenting. It's not the first or the last time I am wrong.

 

[greybeard]

feeding in the trees...feeding in the trees. lots of guilt free leisure, feeding in the trees..

(now that little tune will be stuck in your mind all day. )

 

[TCRanch]

Looks like the trees have lost their leafs so that would rule out pine.


45 F is the border line where I might put on a sweat shirt. Got to get to the low 30's before a coat goes on.

Low 30's and I'm bundled up like Nanook of the North.

 

[chevytaHOE5674]

I'm out in the field feeding a bottle calf at the moment. It's 27° with a slight breeze and I have a sweatshirt on and am comfortable. If I was doing physical work is probably be down to thin long sleeves.

 

[redcowsrule33]

It's funny how the first cold snap (coming up here tomorrow ) feels so cold. After only a few days you acclimate and if it goes up to above freezing it's T-shirt weather. I'm kinda looking forward to it as the mud here is abysmal.
One trick I've learned over the years: I work in town and always wear a light jacket regardless of the weather. My workmates think I'm nuts but it helps keep me acclimatized. I always carry a heavy coat/gloves/hat in the car in case I get stranded.

 

[Nick Wagner]

Low 30's and I'm bundled up like Nanook of the North.

Begs the question, how do you handle below zero temperatures? I must admit, I always loved winter in my younger years, often did chores wearing a flannel shirt, not so today. Last winter my fingers ached by the time I got to the house, wasn't cold enough to freeze most days and my gloves got wet.

 

[Silver]

Begs the question, how do you handle below zero temperatures? I must admit, I always loved winter in my younger years, often did chores wearing a flannel shirt, not so today. Last winter my fingers ached by the time I got to the house, wasn't cold enough to freeze most days and my gloves got wet.

What about heat? I used to be able to handle heat better than I can now. I'm not sure I could acclimate to it but perhaps I could. I guess I have Goldilocks Syndrome (is that a thing?). Not too hot, not too cold….

 

[Dave]

If it is going to be 90 degrees I am in the house by the AC by 11:00. At 100 degrees I don't make it much past 9:00. The flip side above 0 I dress for it and just do what ever needs to be done. Below 0 I move faster and just what I have to do and then get inside tossing another log on the fire.