Weaning calves later than i had planned, but weather always trumps the best laid plans.  Despite there being a chance of rain, the temperatures are warm enough to take the chance to wean my 10-11 month old calves – about time, their mommas could use a rest before calving again as soon as the 15th of April.

With sun shining, using my best Bud William’s stockmanship, I moved the cows forward about 1/2 mile – mostly on foot because of the  mud everywhere and having to cross three deep ditches complete with sucking mud as footing.  So, although the move was slow, the cows and calves cooperated nicely and eventually all rolled into the corral, where i then began sorting cows from calves.  About half done Dallas came up to help finish sorting.  Was very glad for his help given that i’d logged about 29,000 steps in my tall rubber Lacrosse boots.  Without a doubt those boots are NOT made for walking.  At least not that much.  (Hand ‘n Hand Livestock Solutions for discovering stockmanship skills)

The sounds of fenceline weaning the first night.

Cheers!

tauna

My husband has weaned his calves these past two days as well.  The weather is cooperating nicely.