Cattle
Life with cattle
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How to tell when a Cow is Calving…
How do you tell when a cow is calving OR maybe I should say in labor?This was always kind a of game or contest, between my Father-in-Law and my Farmer. Guessing which cow was going to calve next. Maybe I should clarify, it’s not really a game because it is important. When we know that a cow is in labor, we pay close attention to make sure she calves within a certain amount of time. If she goes to long, that means there could be a problem and she may need help. My father-in-law was really good at it, or so I thought. He could always guess the cow that…
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Speeding up the Melting Process…my Farmer’s Way
If you are a follower of Livin’ the Life, the Farm Life that is on Instagram or Facebook , (if you are not, you need to be!! Click on the buttons and follow me!) you have seen me post a few pictures of us moving to a new feeding area with the cows. We have learned that when it becomes time to start calving, it is very important for us to move the cows to an area different from where they had been fed all winter. Some years this is not a big deal. We just drive to a different spot in the field. However, on big snow years, moving…
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A Thank You to All that provide Toilet Paper, Free Time, and Taco Night all year round!
The world is going through some crazy times right now. This virus pandemic is a bit scary and a bit surreal. OK, maybe more than a bit. We are navigating through uncharted territory, and no one really knows what to do or what to expect. As we continue to fall deeper into this unforeseen craziness, our focus on what is important is changing. I know mine is. For example, a while back I wrote a blog on toilet paper. I wrote about buying single ply instead of double ply. Today, my focus is no longer on what ply it is OR what brand it is. I feel lucky if there…
