Today's Chores

[randiliana]

Today, we had to start feeding the cows. The snow just got too hard for them to dig through, especially with so many 2 and 3 year olds, and the fact that they are due to start calving around 2 months from now. It is hard to tell if there is much left out there for them or not. Whatever is left, will be there for them in the spring once the snow melts anyways.

For the person wondering about winter hardy beef cows, these girls are a mix of Hereford, Shorthorn, Angus and Red Angus. There are purebreds and mixes of all those breeds here. Today's high temp was -10 C, and it isn't unusual to have a week or 2 of -30 to -40 weather. They all handle the weather well enough. All they have for shelter is the bit of windbreak you see in the background of a couple of the photos.

Heading to the stackyard


The Bales






Backing up to them




Cows coming for the feed

[randiliana]

Dog, doing his job, keeping them away while we cut and pull strings




Food Time

[randiliana]

Anyone want a fork??




We also had to feed the replacement heifers today.

The Triticale bale. They seem to like the stuff...


3 Sisters

[randiliana]

Another Sister


And another Sister

[scholtefamily]

Love all the pictures! Thanks for sharing!

[MO_cows]

Looking good. The right cattle for the country and the right management and they can come thru a brutal winter in fine condition. I don't envy you the February calving, though.

[randiliana]

Mmmm, they are due to start Mar 5 I believe. Except for the 4H heifer who is due Feb 21. I dunno, sometimes Feb and March are better calving weather than April and May.