Posted 12/20/2016 12:30 (#5711698 - in reply to #5711663) Subject: RE: Folks with cow/calf in barn full time, couple questions
NS Canada
I think it stems from settling the wet east coast first - where they are necessary. Once people moved to other parts of the country they took the knowledge they had, and eventually learned to adapt to different conditions.
Like mentioned above, keeping cows out of the mud half the year is just part of life around here, there wouldn't be a blade of grass here next year if I let them roam pastures fall and spring.
Folks with cow/calf in barn full time, couple questions
