Category: calves

  • I Really Need This, NOT!

    <a href="http://www.billingsgazette.net/articles/2007/03/28/news/local/30-storm.txt" >High winds, deep snow forecast for wide area</a><br />n<br />n<blockquote>Beginning today, a two-day winter storm is expected to bring a dramatic turn in the weather – in the form of 12 to 18 inches of snow for residents from Livingston to Miles City. Winds between 20 to 35 mph are also expected.<br />n<br…

  • Running

    <center><a class='serendipity_image_link' href='http://www.sarpysam.net/gallery/Calves/calves03102006?full=1'><img width='640' height='480' style="border: 0px; padding-left: 5px; padding-right: 5px;" src="http://www.sarpysam.net/gallery/albums/Calves/calves03102006.sized.jpg" alt="" /></a><center><br />n<br />n<center>Some of the calves on the heifers running and playing while we are feeding hay. Taken 3/10/2007.</center>

  • Calving Away

    The heifers finally started picking up on their calving this last week. They were definitely not cycling when the bulls were turned out last spring. Nothing I can do about that, it's just the breaks. We have been busy though keeping up on things. It has really been tiring.<br />n<br />nThe weather has been nice…

  • Different

    Every year seems to be a little different and bring something new. This year I might not have many calves yet, three, but the cattle are reacting different.<br />n<br />nI always like to leave the heifer in the pen she has been in while she is calving. She is comfortable there and more willing to…

  • Funny Thing

    A funny thing happened on the way to the feed ground the other day, the replacement heifer calves really started to look good to me finally. I'm still in shock about how good they look. Let me explain.<br />n<br />nAt weaning time I keep a number of the best heifer calves to use as replacement…

  • Shelter

    <center><a class='serendipity_image_link' href='http://www.sarpysam.net/gallery/Calves/shelter01112007?full=1'><img width='640' height='427' style="border: 0px; padding-left: 5px; padding-right: 5px;" src="http://www.sarpysam.net/gallery/albums/Calves/shelter01112007.sized.jpg" alt="" /></a></center><br />n<br />n<center>The latest storm brought more wind than snow to the area. Here, the calves are huddled under the bank out of the wind with only a couple of them showing. Any port in as storm you know. Taken 1/11/2007.</center>

  • Curiosity

    <center><a class='serendipity_image_link' href='http://www.sarpysam.net/gallery/Calves/curiosity01092007?full=1'><img width='640' height='427' style="border: 0px; padding-left: 5px; padding-right: 5px;" src="http://www.sarpysam.net/gallery/albums/Calves/curiosity01092007.sized.jpg" alt="" /></a></center><br />n<br />n<center>The calves coming up and trying to figure out what I am up to. I love this set of calves because they aren't very spooky. No matter what I do they come up towards me and are curious as to…

  • Clear Skies

    <center><a class='serendipity_image_link' href='http://www.sarpysam.net/gallery/Calves/calves12302006?full=1'><img width='640' height='480' style="border: 0px; padding-left: 5px; padding-right: 5px;" src="http://www.sarpysam.net/gallery/albums/Calves/calves12302006.sized.jpg" alt="" /></a></center><br />n<br />n<center>The calves coming into feed on a cold, snowy morning. Taken 12/30/2006.</center>

  • Memories

    The recent Blizzards in Colorado and a book I am reading have reminded me of the winter of 96-97 in this area. It rivaled the historical winter of 1887 in it's ferocity and snow cover around here. It started in mid October and didn't end until mid April.<br />n<br />nI have never fed cows so…

  • A Little Snow

    <center><a class='serendipity_image_link' href='http://www.sarpysam.net/gallery/Calves/snowcalves12292006?full=1'><img width='640' height='427' border='0' hspace='5' src='http://www.sarpysam.net/gallery/albums/Calves/snowcalves12292006.sized.jpg' alt='' /></a></center><br />n<br />n<center>A couple of calves coming in to feed after our little snow storm. We got a couple of inches of snow is all. I guess a little is better than none at all but it sure isn't much. Taken 12/29/2006.</center>