More feeding pics

[randiliana]

Today's chores. As you can see the snow is slowly disappearing. Cows weren't in too big of a hurry for feed today, and the dog sure helps!!

Before I got out there, you can see the neighbours in the background.

Coming for feed

Waiting for me to finish cutting strings and roll the bale out

Heifers waiting on their bale

Grabbing the next bale

Still waiting, but they aren't too hungry I don't think

 

[Gate Opener]

Does the dog keep them back while you cut the strings?

 

[randiliana]

Does the dog keep them back while you cut the strings?

Yes he does. It is pretty nice not having to fight them off or have them eat the strings. They are pretty well trained now, and usually they wait til I am done. He also chases them out of the way when I am rolling a bale out.

 

[Gate Opener]

Sounds like a good dog and earning his keep.

 

[randiliana]

Sounds like a good dog and earning his keep.

Yep, he's pretty good. We got him a year ago for free because he was too much for the family that had him. From the way he acted then I don't think he had ever been off a chain or leash. He was 1 1/2 years old at the time, and we had him going fairly well within about 6 months. He had never even seen cows before. He is Heeler x Kelpie and here is a pic.