Calving Has Begun

I am looking West of Charlie's.  There are a handful of baby calves over there on the hillside.

This calf's mother left him so we are taking him down to her. She is a bit flighty so she took off and jumped the fence.   He went right to nursing when they got together.  Goofy cow.

This was the sweetest thing ever.  It took me a minute to see the baby snuggled up against the mama.

This baby spent a few hours in the warmer.  He came out toasty warm and hungry. 

This calf tested my patience.  He would not nurse unless we caught the cow in the shute.  She was cooperative but not very happy about it.  We had to use the pitchfork a time or two to get her to cooperate.  Finally, after 4 days, he could latch on with out help!

Cattle in Leamington

This is the round pen at Frank's place. 

They are good cattle and Frank is a good guy.  

He is one of Bryan's clients that  likes me to answer the phone.

After we loaded the 4 loads, Frank and his wife, Joyce, took us to breakfast in Delta.  While we were there we went to look at a feedlot owned by Gibson Lewis and then we went to look at Kurt Spencer's cattle that were being loaded within a few days.  Bryan cut a few out and saved Allan a trip down.

On our way back to the interstate, we come upon this tanker truck turned on its side.

Just kiddin' around

I had to do my dad's chores and he has 15 of these cute little guys running around!  There is nothing cuter than a baby goat.  I remember as a kid my mom would bring them to school for me to show the other students.  It was great!