Weaning Day 2014
We weaned the calves off of momma yesterday. We kept a few to replenish our herd and the rest went to market. It was a beautiful morning. All in all, it was a very good day.
Since we have such a small herd, we had two cowboys bring them in on horses while Patrick and I stayed on the ground to get gates.
They came right to Patrick because he has the yummy cake. We’ve been chumming them in the last few days and they like us. A lot!
Weaning is hard on the calves (and me!). The five heifers we brought home are bawling for momma. They’ll be better in a few days and I make regular trips down to see them, talk to them and try to help them feel calm. I wish I knew how to play the trumpet. I would play it for them. But for now, they just have to deal with my singing. 🙂
Uprooted Magnolia 
I don’t smoke but I felt desire for one Marlboro, lol… I really loved their ads when kid with cowboys in the countryside and your photographs have a magical atmosphere, but in your case the magic is real and not staged ads 🙂 Kind regards.
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Nice looking cattle and horses!
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Just like the old days … It’s amazing you are still doing the round up with horses and everything. Looks magical, even though it is hard work.
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