It's Monday again. I hope that all of you had a wonderful Easter! We sure did, we had Leslie, Mark, Andrew, and Angie out for dinner. We had a great time visiting over dinner.
We are still calving, we have five stubborn ladies left to go. Hoping that they get to getting real soon. Last Friday we branded our first group of calves. The calves didn't look so big after we sorted them but once we got them in the chute it was a different story. We have some monsters! For us branding includes branding of course, vaccinating, castrating, and de-horning. It went pretty quick and afterwards I fed everyone lunch.
We have been getting what seems like steady rain but it has been pretty chilly. The grass is green but every time it starts to really get going we have a frost and it knocks it back. Hopefully the weather will start to stay above freezing every night here real soon. I have a garden to plant!
We are going to brand the second group of calves on Friday if the weather cooperates so keep your fingers crossed that the rain holds off for the day!
Monday, April 25, 2011
Saturday, April 9, 2011
What's up at the Ranch
Well it has been too long since I have posted anything so I thought I better get to it! The weather is beautiful here today 56 degrees to be exact. I spent quite a bit of time outside today working in the yard and enjoyed every second of it.
We are still calving. I know it seems like it goes on forever but we are getting closer. I think that we have 12 or 13 left to go. Not to shabby. Since the weather has been nicer the calves that are on the ground are certainly showing off their running and bucking skills. They are so much fun to watch when they race around and kick their heels out.
Branden had a birthday this week. We went into the tavern and met a bunch of friends and family for dinner and drinks, a good time was had by all. It is nice to get everyone together. I wish we did stuff like that more often!
Last weekend Branden drove to Great Falls, Montana for a bull sale. He brought home two bulls that are really nice looking. We had the vet out a couple of days later to semen test the bulls to make sure they were good to turn out with the cows when we are ready. Turns out one of the bulls has a deformity that would prevent it from breeding cows. Branden is in the process of getting the bull back to the breeder. If he can't breed we don't want him.
Well hopefully the next time I get around to posting we will be done with calving. A girl can a hope right?
We are still calving. I know it seems like it goes on forever but we are getting closer. I think that we have 12 or 13 left to go. Not to shabby. Since the weather has been nicer the calves that are on the ground are certainly showing off their running and bucking skills. They are so much fun to watch when they race around and kick their heels out.
Branden had a birthday this week. We went into the tavern and met a bunch of friends and family for dinner and drinks, a good time was had by all. It is nice to get everyone together. I wish we did stuff like that more often!
Last weekend Branden drove to Great Falls, Montana for a bull sale. He brought home two bulls that are really nice looking. We had the vet out a couple of days later to semen test the bulls to make sure they were good to turn out with the cows when we are ready. Turns out one of the bulls has a deformity that would prevent it from breeding cows. Branden is in the process of getting the bull back to the breeder. If he can't breed we don't want him.
Well hopefully the next time I get around to posting we will be done with calving. A girl can a hope right?
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