Pay is just an added benefit

[born2run]

When you get a job like the one I just found. Feeding calves is great...the boss is incredible and highly informative. They raise them from babies all the way to springers. Basically the only ones I'll take care of are the babies and weanlings. All I see is the great opportunity to learn, and the size of these animals sure beat the 1800 lb. cows I handle 6 days a week.

 

[VanC]

Good for you!! Sounds like you're going to make the most of it.

 

[GMN]

It can be great, until a calf or 2 gets sick, then it is a challenge.

GMN

 

[chrisy]

good luck to you, it is nice when you have a job you enjoy.

 

[born2run]

Looks like this p/t job could become my f/t one after a bit. Boss wants to make sure I like it, and I have to overcome some guilt about leaving my old job. (Long, long story there.) But I think this might be the time to move on. As far as calves getting sick, out of 400 babies there is always at least one or two that are on the edge. The mortality rate is low there, but it is impossible to stamp out all death in an operation like that.