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SOMEONE'S GOT TO DO IT

7/29/2015

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We'll be weaning soon so it's time to get the feed lot ready for the calves.  One of the jobs is cleaning all the water troughs.  And they are icky. I was lucky enough to get to do this job this year.  First I had to learn how to siphon the water out of the trough.  
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It took me a few tries to get the hang of it. See how green and icky the water is?  I stirred it around with the shovel to stir up the ick on the bottom and suck as much out as possible, then I had to bale out the rest with a bucket.
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There are several troughs to clean.  
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A lot of pens
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From green and icky....
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To fresh and clean.  
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I had help in one pen.  He will be happy to have fresh water.
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It was a dirty job, but it's important to give the calves fresh, clean water when we wean so they stay healthy.  They should always have fresh, clean water.  
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mom
7/30/2015 01:11:01 am

Yuck but like you said someone must do it! What a trooper you are, that ranch should hire you! Oh well at least you are out in the fresh air, and I know you love the ranch, proud of you no matter what job you do as you are good at them all.

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Tana Baker
7/30/2015 04:15:47 am

haha. It wasn't all that bad,and they do pay me. I think they are pretty good to me.

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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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