That ear in action

[Brute 23]

There is always a lit of discussion about running cattle with ear, what they can and can't do, where they can and can't go.

Watch these guys. Pretty interesting to see the F1s in the mountains and snow. They have an episode where they bring some F1s out of Wharton, TX.

 

[Brute 23]

Here is them on YouTube.

 

[alacowman1]

That drone is perfect for that situation..

 

[Dave]

Well that is snow but barely enough to mention. And it sure isn't cold. Note that one guy is wearing a tee shirt. I have no doubt that those F-1s will raise a calf (although no calves in the video I watched). The problem here is you will absolutely get killed come sale time. I have watched well over 20,000 calves sell this fall and winter. The hand full of eared calves I saw brought $1.00-1.10. At the same time black and red Angus, Charolais crosses, and black or red baldies sold for over $2.00.

 

[50/50Farms]

Well that is snow but barely enough to mention. And it sure isn't cold. Note that one guy is wearing a tee shirt. I have no doubt that those F-1s will raise a calf (although no calves in the video I watched). The problem here is you will absolutely get killed come sale time. I have watched well over 20,000 calves sell this fall and winter. The hand full of eared calves I saw brought $1.00-1.10. At the same time black and red Angus, Charolais crosses, and black or red baldies sold for over $2.00.

Where you are, that makes sense.

 

[Brute 23]

Well that is snow but barely enough to mention. And it sure isn't cold. Note that one guy is wearing a tee shirt. I have no doubt that those F-1s will raise a calf (although no calves in the video I watched). The problem here is you will absolutely get killed come sale time. I have watched well over 20,000 calves sell this fall and winter. The hand full of eared calves I saw brought $1.00-1.10. At the same time black and red Angus, Charolais crosses, and black or red baldies sold for over $2.00.

So what?

 

[Rmc]

I would encourage you to ship a couple semi loads of eared cattle to Wyoming. Run them for a year ,then let us know how much money you make.

Wild Wyoming Storm Strands Four Snowplows And a Wrecker

While plowing the roads and highways around Carbon county on Wednesday, a WYDOT snowplow got stuck. Then another. Then a third. Then a fourth. Then a wrecker large enough to pull the snowplows out got stuck...

cowboystatedaily.com

 

[callmefence]

I would encourage you to ship a couple semi loads of eared cattle to Wyoming. Run them for a year ,then let us know how much money you make.

Wild Wyoming Storm Strands Four Snowplows And a Wrecker

While plowing the roads and highways around Carbon county on Wednesday, a WYDOT snowplow got stuck. Then another. Then a third. Then a fourth. Then a wrecker large enough to pull the snowplows out got stuck...

cowboystatedaily.com

Not disagreeing with the point of your challenge, but you do realize there's more to profit than the size of the paycheck....or do you??

 

[Silver]

I worked on a BTO when I got out of high school. Ran quite a few brangus cows. They survived fine, but the bulls did not. Once they freeze their Johnson their working days are over.

Edit to add: I didn't see any cold in the videos

 

[Son of Butch]

He's not making money off the cattle, less than 20 cows per cutter crew member.
They make their money selling nostalgia online through videos and with $50 event tickets and $60 hoodies for kids.
The more power to them.

 

[Brute 23]

What does any of yalls crying have any thing to do with this post?

It's a video of guys in the deserts of Utah and yall come ranting about Wyoming, and snow, and cattle prices, making money... wah wah wah...

Did I say any thing about making money... did I say haul cattle to to Canada... did I say any thing about what their calves would do ??????

I said... look at the F1s in the mountains and snow... thats it.

If yall are so passionate... call them and tell them they are doing it all wrong.... not us. I'm sure they would love to hear yalls expert opinions.

... and to top it off. Based off some yalls responses... I don't think yall even watched or listened to what they say before typing...

 

[Rmc]

Not disagreeing with the point of your challenge, but you do realize there's more to profit than the size of the paycheck....or do you??

You do realize dead cows do not produce a calf check?
Probably can find video of eared cattle in snow Texas as well.
Doesn't mean they can or will hold up to continual snow and windy conditions.
In Utah 30-60 miles can make a huge difference.
Totally different climate in Saint George and Cedar City Utah even though they are less then 60 miles apart.
So when are you guys sending the semi loads of eared cattle to Wyoming , to show us dumb asses how well eared cattle can do?

 

[Lazy M]

Cool video. Think I'll stay in Kentucky though

 

[callmefence]

You do realize dead cows do not produce a calf check?
Probably can find video of eared cattle in snow Texas as well.
Doesn't mean they can or will hold up to continual snow and windy conditions.
In Utah 30-60 miles can make a huge difference.
Totally different climate in Saint George and Cedar City Utah even though they are less then 60 miles apart.
So when are you guys sending the semi loads of eared cattle to Wyoming , to show us dumb asses how well eared cattle can do?

Your a idiot

 

[Brute 23]

M a y b e. w e. s h o u l d. t y p e. s l o w e r. f o r. s o m e. p e o p l e. o n. h e r e.

 

[Rmc]

Your a idiot

So when are you shipping eared cattle to Wyoming? I am sure people from Texas can teach people who have raised cattle in the intermountain west their entire lives how to do it properly.
It's not the snow that is the biggest issue ,it's the wind combined with low temperatures. Eared cattle are designed to disapate heat rather than retain it. See how well they do in areas that have wind 250 plus days a year . Combined with cold temperatures and snow.

 

[Peace]

Your a idiot

It's one thing to call somebody an idiot, but....well...

 

[50/50Farms]

When did anybody in the thread ever say "eared cattle do just as well in extreme cold as non eared cattle"?

 

[callmefence]

So when are you shipping eared cattle to Wyoming? I am sure people from Texas can teach people who have raised cattle in the intermountain west how to do it properly.
It's not the snow that is the biggest issue ,it's the wind combined with low temperatures. Eared cattle are designed to disapate heat rather than retain it. See how well they do in areas that have wind 250 plus days a year . Combined with cold temperatures and snow.

So when are you shipping eared cattle to Wyoming? I am sure people from Texas can teach people who have raised cattle in the intermountain west their entire lives how to do it properly.
It's not the snow that is the biggest issue ,it's the wind combined with low temperatures. Eared cattle are designed to disapate heat rather than retain it. See how well they do in areas that have wind 250 plus days a year . Combined with cold temperatures and snow.

Does cold weather cause one to make a ridiculous point that has nothing to do with the topic. Then proceed to argue with yourself?? That's gotta be rough.

 

[Brute 23]

This is like when you see those crackheads on the sidewalk fighting and arguing with people who aren't even there.