Heifer Claimed

[Bright Raven]

The heifer that showed up when my fence was down has been claimed. I reported the story on here about 3 or 4 weeks ago. The first guy I called which is the guy that I share the boundary fence with called to say he is missing a heifer. I am sure she is his. He said when I called he was not aware she was missing. I told him she was in poor condition and I vaccinated, wormed and treated her with sustain Boluses. He offered to pay me. I declined payment. To me it is better to put a favor in the bank than to take a few bucks. I figure someday I may need to collect on my favor when the stakes are higher.

I kinda got attached to her. She is a piece of crap but had a nice disposition.

 

[midTN_Brangusman]

That is a very neighborly gesture on your behalf. I had one get out last year, after I finally found her in his lot and convinced him she was mine I asked the neighbor how much I owed him, he said about 5 round bales. Took him some $hity hay that had been weathered a couple years. I know he didn't spend anything on her since he doesn't feed his own. I couldn't see charging a neighbor anything for a day or two's board unless it became a regular thing. :2cents:

 

[Bright Raven]

That is a very neighborly gesture on your behalf. I had one get out last year, asked the neighbor how much I owed him, he said about 5 round bales. Took him some $hity hay that had been weathered a couple years. I know he didn't spend anything on her since he doesn't feed his own. I couldn't see charging a neighbor anything for a day or two's board unless it became a regular thing. :2cents:

I agree. What if one of mine gets out on him? Or I need a favor that only he can help with, for example, access across his farm, etc. You just never know.

 

[TCRanch]

I'm glad you did the right thing but kind of sad she's going back where she isn't cared for. Would he sell her?

 

[Bright Raven]

I'm glad you did the right thing but kind of sad she's going back where she isn't cared for. Would he sell her?

I commented that he needs to improve his genetics as a kinda joke. Tom and I are friends. He said he bought a few head that was rough to feed out. So yes, she will be sold.

It tells you a lot that he did not know she was missing until this morning and I have had her about 3 weeks. Lots of cattle are poorly cared for, that is a fact!

 

[TCRanch]

I'm glad you did the right thing but kind of sad she's going back where she isn't cared for. Would he sell her?

I commented that he needs to improve his genetics as a kinda joke. Tom and I are friends. He said he bought a few head that was rough to feed out. So yes, she will be sold.

It tells you a lot that he did not know she was missing until this morning and I have had her about 3 weeks. Lots of cattle are poorly cared for, that is a fact!

I meant sell her to you. You never know what a little love & attention will do - she could end up being one of your faves

 

[Bright Raven]

I'm glad you did the right thing but kind of sad she's going back where she isn't cared for. Would he sell her?

I commented that he needs to improve his genetics as a kinda joke. Tom and I are friends. He said he bought a few head that was rough to feed out. So yes, she will be sohere ld.

It tells you a lot that he did not know she was missing until this morning and I have had her about 3 weeks. Lots of cattle are poorly cared for, that is a fact!

I meant sell her to you. You never know what a little love & attention will do - she could end up being one of your faves

No way. Her pelvis is awful. I even wonder if she is fully developed. Her vulva is microscopic. That can be a secondary trait of a freemartin.

 

[Jogeephus]

Good to hear it all worked out and glad you did what will benefit your karma in the future.

 

[Bright Raven]

Good to hear it all worked out and glad you did what will benefit your karma in the future.

Building a bond with a neighbor has no bounds.

 

[RanchMan90]

Good fences make good neighbors. :nod:

 

[callmefence]

Good deal. Handled the way it should be.

Maybe the other way round someday

 

[TCRanch]

I commented that he needs to improve his genetics as a kinda joke. Tom and I are friends. He said he bought a few head that was rough to feed out. So yes, she will be sohere ld.

It tells you a lot that he did not know she was missing until this morning and I have had her about 3 weeks. Lots of cattle are poorly cared for, that is a fact!

I meant sell her to you. You never know what a little love & attention will do - she could end up being one of your faves

No way. Her pelvis is awful. I even wonder if she is fully developed. Her vulva is microscopic. That can be a secondary trait of a freemartin.

Well, in that case . . .

 

[reeler]

Good to hear it all worked out and glad you did what will benefit your karma in the future.

Building a bond with a neighbor has no bounds.

Thanks for sharing your story, it made my day!