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BYE BYE BABIES

1/10/2018

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Shipping for the year has begun.  We sent four loads off today.  We raise our calves to about 900 pounds and then send them off to a finishing feedlot where they will be fattened up before going off to butcher.  Of course it is always a little sad, but the cycle must continue.  It's our business after all.
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The cowboys show up early with their horses and a couple of good dogs, ready to get the calves out of the pens.  Above is Miss  Jezabel.
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Dave meets with the sales rep and the vet.  The vet always checks out the calves we are selling to ensure they are healthy and uninjured.
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Here come the trucks.
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Getting the calves out of the pen.
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Spybe
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I think the dogs have it handled.
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Below is Sally.  She is a fuzzy.  I think that is an actual breed.  She is a good cow dog and so cute.

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Still dusty in January.  
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Spectators.
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They count and weigh the calves.
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I was distracted by the dogs.  They were working hard.
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The scale house
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Workin' man
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Beautiful ponies.
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Oops, I got distracted again.
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Another important person in the cast of characters is the brand inspector.  
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Loading the trucks.
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The calves have to be loaded properly.  Each compartment of the truck holds a certain number of calves.
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Such concentration.
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We sent off four loads today.  That is just over 200 calves.  We have about 1300-1400 calves to send in all.  We will continue shipping calves throughout the month of January and February.  
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Milly & Rick
1/23/2018 06:51:48 am

Nice pics, thank you

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Tana
1/25/2018 06:06:33 pm

I'm glad you're still enjoying my blog.

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    Hi, My name is Tana.  I live in the high desert of Nevada, It is heaven on earth. 
     I am a rancher's wife and I want to share my story.

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