Third bunch

[gcreekrch]

Today we worked heifer and second calf pairs. Sorted in two drafts, pulled calves and sorted cows for age as the go two separate ways for grass. Cows were vaxxed and on hay by lunch time. Started on calves a 2 pm and we were packing up at 5:45 with 235 branded.

Wish we could post videos….

 

[wbvs58]

How many of these people work for you Dave?

Ken

 

[Hogfarmer10]

I am in awe and very impressed with your efficiency. Y'all have obviously got a good routine figured out.

 

[Dave]

I see you use the same attachment method to hold the crate on the quad as I do. They are handy for carrying lots of stuff.

 

[gcreekrch]

How many of these people work for you Dave?

Ken

I'm married to one and one is a good neighbor. Three of the girls hail from your country.

 

[wbvs58]

I'm married to one and one is a good neighbor. Three of the girls hail from your country.

Did he come over to check out the 3 girls?
Do the girls come from a rural background?

Ken

 

[4hfarms]

Nice to have an efficient team.

 

[gcreekrch]

Did he come over to check out the 3 girls?
Do the girls come from a rural background?

Ken

We can rely on him to help any time we work cattle. I am sure he would drop the chain pulling one of his own calves if we asked for help.
Two do, one doesn't but she is catching on fast.

 

[MurraysMutts]

Everyone had light coats on.
Be hot before ya know it

 

[gcreekrch]

Everyone had light coats on.
Be hot before ya know it

Actually getting a shower tonight. We are nearly Texas dry at present.

 

[1982vett]

Actually getting a shower tonight. We are nearly Texas dry at present.

That's confusing so which is it? Wet and blowing away or just plain dry and windy? I know you had one picture that dust choked us down but that was just a picture.

 

[Brute 23]

I'm glad to see we aren't the only ones who use pallets for calves. We drop them in the chute and tie them up to narrow it up.

 

[Brute 23]

Heat index is 109 here tomorrow. I need a summer home up yalls way... but the poor people version... will work for food and housing.

 

[Dave]

Heat index is 109 here tomorrow. I need a summer home up yalls way... but the poor people version... will work for food and housing.

109! Now way. It was 32 with a very light frost at 5:30 this morning. Warmed up to shirt sleeve weather when we worked the calves around 10:00. Now at 5:15 pm it is about 50 degrees with light rain. 109 in May I wouldn't be looking for a summer home. I would have already moved.

 

[gcreekrch]

Heat index is 109 here tomorrow. I need a summer home up yalls way... but the poor people version... will work for food and housing.

You're on!

 

[gcreekrch]

That's confusing so which is it? Wet and blowing away or just plain dry and windy? I know you had one picture that dust choked us down but that was just a picture.

The is dust in some spots in the swamps too.

 

[CowboyRam]

You do a better job at taking pictures than I did. Branded 57 head this morning, and I didn't take one picture. I'm heavier on heifer calves this year. We cooked up a bunch of food, and only had two show up. It looks like I am going to be eating sloppy joes for awhile. At least it is done.

 

[gcreekrch]

You do a better job at taking pictures than I did. Branded 57 head this morning, and I didn't take one picture. I'm heavier on heifer calves this year. We cooked up a bunch of food, and only had two show up. It looks like I am going to be eating sloppy joes for awhile. At least it is done.

That's not a bad thing.

 

[CowboyRam]

That's not a bad thing.

You must have a better crew than I did. You did more than I did in about the same amount of time. Of course we started out with only two people, Will and myself. After we did a few a high school kid did show up to help us. Dad did come out, but he didn't really do anything, just watched. He did fall once, fortunately he didn't get hurt. He just has to be in the mix. I used some muscles I had not used in awhile, just a bit stiff. One of those hydraulic calf tables is looking really good right now.

 

[Dave]

We generally have plenty of help. All from within our small community. The biggest benefit of this is it builds community. Neighbors helping neighbors. Sort of a lost art in a lot of this world.