Hazards of cutting hay

[MurraysMutts]

Fairly new to cutting hay, but this will almost make u want to stop.





F.T.D!
7 minutes to a new day

 

[wbvs58]

What is it Murray? It looks like something that used to be alive.

Ken

 

[sstterry]

I sure hope that is not a dog.

 

[Ebenezer]

Looks like a whatchamacallit. I hear they are bad this year.

 

[TCRanch]

Uh-oh! Based on the coat, looks like a black Lab or calf. You're definitely having a rough day!

 

[_H Ranch]

Man I hope its not your dog.

 

[SBMF 2015]

Hmm, no spots. Nothing ruins a beautiful afternoon like running a fawn through the hay conditioner.
You feel bad for hitting the little rascals. Then you cuss them the whole time your unplugging the mower and replacing sickle sections.

 

[MurraysMutts]

Neighbor and friends calf we were cutting hay for.

I run the lil turd off earlier in the day. Swather broke down. Of course. Lol
I was trying so hard to keep an eye out too.
He died fairly quick tho.

Today is a new day.

 

[callmefence]

Thank God.....I thought it was peewee , he's been through enough.

 

[MurraysMutts]

Hmm, no spots. Nothing ruins a beautiful afternoon like running a fawn through the hay conditioner.
You feel bad for hitting the little rascals. Then you cuss them the whole time your unplugging the mower and replacing sickle sections.

I'd have been much less upset if had been a fawn.
Those lil guys usually jump and run!
I sure agree tho. Ruined a very nice day

 

[greggy]

Geezzzz....

 

[SBMF 2015]

Hmm, no spots. Nothing ruins a beautiful afternoon like running a fawn through the hay conditioner.
You feel bad for hitting the little rascals. Then you cuss them the whole time your unplugging the mower and replacing sickle sections.

I'd have been much less upset if had been a fawn.
Those lil guys usually jump and run!
I sure agree tho. Ruined a very nice day

Sorry to hear that. That's something I've never had to encounter, don't think I want to either.

 

[Brute 23]

Is that common for cattle to be in hay fields while cutting?

 

[Dave]

I wish someone would go to cutting hay here. We could use the rain.

 

[HDRider]

I wish someone would go to cutting hay here. We could use the rain.

I'd be cutting mine right about now if it would quit raining

Sorry to hear about that calf MurraysMutts

 

[Nesikep]

I wish someone would go to cutting hay here. We could use the rain.

We got a good splash last night, doesn't amount to much, probably 1/4" or so, but it sure took the clouds of pine pollen out of the air

Dang, that sucks hitting a calf with the swather

 

[Kingfisher]

I wonder if you have or have access to a thermal scope you could scan a field before rolling out to try and not do that?

 

[MurraysMutts]

Is that common for cattle to be in hay fields while cutting?

Usually not sir.
Theres a hot wire on that guys place but u know calves....
He was very nice about it. Nicer than I can imagine honestly. I did run a calf outt there about 6 hours n4 that happens. Just couldnt shut it down fast enough.