Eastern Nebraska | carlsoncl - 1/4/2019 22:41
Got in a load of 5wt weaned hfs. Ranch is south of Gordon. That particular ranch ran 500 mamma cows. Owned one tractor, a 4440 with loader and rear spear, used it to feed hay. (Was the only iron on the place, period!). They weaned all the calves with bale rings and fed a little grain with 5 gallon buckets. WOW! Is all I'll say. They have been here 24 hrs., late afternoon today, for fun, I grabbed 2 5 gallon buckets and they followed me around the pen! Teddy Bears!!! Good cattle in your country, not to mention some awesome cattlemen. Dad has always made these trips in the past, glad I went this year!
I spent a lot of years hauling grocery's out in that country. Lots of great people out that way. But it always different the amount of iron they would have out on a ranch compared to what you would see in eastern Ne to take care of cattle. Even back then I had more equipment to take care of my little 25 cow herd than they would have on a big ranch. |
Weaned calves on stalks
