Richard, I am glad to hear you didn't get drilled by the wild heifer!


Preaching to the choir here but disposition rates above conformation IMHO.


All winter I keep an eye on the calves and take note of any 'odd balls'. That and how they handle when you put a little pressure on them sorting.

Anyone the least bit goofy goes to the cull pen.



What do you think caused the watery eyes?

How did the calves unload?



Years ago we had a guy trucking for us and he had a BAD habit of poking into the trailer with his prod. Usually at night when the calves or in some cases cows didn't want to unload.....

I took a couple cow pics for you this morning.

Bred heifers.

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Main bunch of 'old' cows.

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And some of the replacement heifers.
(see if you can spot the 2 steers, they both could have used Jim's ear warmers...)

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Had to climb all the way to the top of Mount Slumlord for this one!

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