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Tractor Snow Art and Cows
My mind tends to wander when I’m driving the tractor feeding cows. It’s a tad bit of a boring job for 20 minutes and it’s amazing what can go through a girls head during that time. But don’t worry, I’m still paying attention; for the most part. That’s what I tell my Farmer anyhow. Today in my mind, I was imagining doing some Tractor Snow Art, making a design in the snow with the tractor. Something for Christmas like a star, or ho ho ho. Merry Christmas would probably be to much. Our feedlot is right under the flight path of our local airport so all the planes coming in…
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Who gets to stay and who goes to town…..determined by a preg test
I helped my Farmer preg test some old cows the other day. Most ranches do this every year. We do not. My Farmer usually is pretty aware of which cows are open (not pregnant), but this year we had a few that he wasn’t sure about; so comes the need for the preg test. How do we preg test a cow you may ask. No, we do not have them pee on a stick. Preg testing a cow is done by literally sticking your arm inside the cow and feeling for a calf. Such a glamorous job. As I said, I helped my Farmer. I ran the chute. He stuck…
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Stressful Cow Watching
Holy Crapoly! One of those cows that my Farmer told me to keep my eyes on while he’s gone on his vacation was trying to prolapse this morning! That’s way worse then her calving! I got her up and made her walk around until it all went back in. If by chance you are wondering what a prolapse is, to explain it in my words, it’s when her insides are trying to come of her back end. In real terms, she tries pushing out her uterus. If she succeeds to push it out, we have to go through the process of pushing it back in and stitching her up. I…
