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SNOW DAY

3/1/2015

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Other than a couple of cold days in December we have had a very mild and dry winter.  But last night we got some badly needed snow.  
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It was beautiful this morning when we went to check on the heifers.  We had a night herder out all night who managed to keep the new ones warm. 
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This little guy was wet and getting cold so Dave put it on straw and covered it up.
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When the calves get really cold we have other options. We have an electric calf warmer.  It is this dome shaped container with a heater on the bottom.
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Cash, Clay's dog, likes to get in my pictures. 
We also use a tub with straw under a heat lamp.  
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We have had really cold winters in the past and I have had several calves lined up in front of the wood stove in my house.  Whatever it takes to keep our babies alive.
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The snow was so pretty. We took some time today to enjoy it.  I took several pictures first thing this morning.
  In the afternoon we broke away for a little fun in the snow.
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Calves lived, we played.  It was a good day. We even saw some turkeys on our way off the mountain.
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mom
3/2/2015 12:09:51 am

Wow you got quite a bit of snow, good thing,and glad the calves are doing ok! Beautiful pics and so glad you were able to go have some fun, that too was a good thing! Loved the one calf you had so much white on face, a real cutie! Again you do a wonderful job and make it so interesting, so enjoy this site.

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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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