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GEARING UP FOR WINTER

12/8/2017

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November and December require the cowboys to start getting ready for winter.  It involves a lot of work in the feedlot, on the range and in the fields.  We are having an unusually warm, dry  winter so far.
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The vet comes out and preg checks all of our cows and our first year heifers.  This is many days of running the cows through the chute.  After the vet checks to confirm pregnancy, they are then given vaccinations and dewormed.  
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The cowboys have also been working hard in the feedlot vaccinating the calves.  They are given vaccinations when we brand, at weaning and then again a few months later as a booster.  We vaccinate the calves to prevent disease.  This is no different than you would do for your pet or your children.  It is good herd management. 
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Different herds are made up to go to the winter desert range.  The cows are brought into the coral and then sorted through, and separated  according to breed.  The different herds will get certain bulls put with them in the spring.  
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Some of the herds have been taken out to their winter range.  Others are still in the fields and will be taken out as the feed in the fields gets eaten down. 
Our cowboys haven't needed my help much so far.  But I should be back on the range soon taking more photos.  Stay tuned.
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Dan Hyland
12/8/2017 11:13:02 am

always fun to see these pics. Of course I am not pushing calves through the chute either!!

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mom
12/16/2017 02:10:36 pm

Always lots of work to on the ranch, little variety once in awhile. Looks like winter is not there yet, so that is good, but dusty so must be very dry, that is not good either! Take care keep up the good work, so enjoy your 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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