Durham Reds
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I took these pictures a few nights ago. The snow has gotten progressively deeper until yesterday when the temperature hit +40 with rain. It's snowing really hard again right now and building up fast. I'm beginning to think I should have trailed home yesterday. Now I won't have another chance until at least Thursday.
I'm very pleased at how our heifers and cows have maintained condition on grass pasture so far. Their only supplement is a good mineral/salt mix and clean, fresh water. The temps until yesterday's thaw have ranged from +10F to -22.
I know a lot of folks are of the opinion that Shorthorns only function well in the show ring. We're working hard to produce the kind that function for commercial cattle people.
On the other hand, I'm pleased to say that 3 of the bred heifers in this group were the Supreme Champion Pen of Range Heifers over all breeds at the NILE in Billings this past October. The rules for this competition are that the cattle have to be straight off pasture and cannot be clipped or fitted. 30 plus pens of heifers of many various breeds were judged by a panel consisting of 2 ranchers and a professional judge.
Thanks for looking!

I took these pictures a few nights ago. The snow has gotten progressively deeper until yesterday when the temperature hit +40 with rain. It's snowing really hard again right now and building up fast. I'm beginning to think I should have trailed home yesterday. Now I won't have another chance until at least Thursday.
I'm very pleased at how our heifers and cows have maintained condition on grass pasture so far. Their only supplement is a good mineral/salt mix and clean, fresh water. The temps until yesterday's thaw have ranged from +10F to -22.
I know a lot of folks are of the opinion that Shorthorns only function well in the show ring. We're working hard to produce the kind that function for commercial cattle people.
On the other hand, I'm pleased to say that 3 of the bred heifers in this group were the Supreme Champion Pen of Range Heifers over all breeds at the NILE in Billings this past October. The rules for this competition are that the cattle have to be straight off pasture and cannot be clipped or fitted. 30 plus pens of heifers of many various breeds were judged by a panel consisting of 2 ranchers and a professional judge.
Thanks for looking!