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  1. K

    summer/fall photos

    Wow, your little one on the phone- that's a great shot! You've got heaven on earth!
  2. K

    Questions for those "in the know"

    Kelpie and Collie: I did a double take on your handle! I am from NY and that's my handle too......... Zilly- you don't have to move clear out west to live the life you like. If your goal is to run a ranch, or work on one, and not own land, you can certainly do that in the east- the outback...
  3. K

    Guard dog ?

    Do you want a dog to live with the cattle, or accompany you when you are out doing your rounds? The German Shepherds NEED company, they are not a livestock guardian dog, although they will protect your property- they will not be happy without you with them. If you want a dog to be in the yards...
  4. K

    September 5, 6, 7, 2011

    Hey Soapweed- I read about you and your family in the Working Ranch magazine. Wonderful article, very handsome family and beautiful ranch. Would love to meet you all some day.
  5. K

    SKINNY Angus

    Just an update: Since I last posted, the owner of the cattle has been feeding sileage once a day. One healthy calf was born to the hereford/angus cross cow. They lost one heifer to getting stuck in the hay feeder, which I am told is not that unusual. This morning, the ewe necked cow was...
  6. K

    Leachman charged with animal cruelty

    I am a bit hesitant to speak.... :oops: Is there any issue with a semi coming in with round bales? Just drop them off and leave.....
  7. K

    Some pics of the last week

    Beautiful cattle, and that favorite heifer of yours is very nice :)
  8. K

    After Christmas photos 2010

    They look great! Nice shiny coats.
  9. K

    The skinny angus story

    Per: I have seen these cattle up close and personal- enough to touch them. That pic I posted doesn't show anything overtly horrible in her condition, even though, trust me, that many look worse than that. Whether it be from ignorance or neglect, result is same, hungry, skinny cattle. The...
  10. K

    The skinny angus story

    Can there be a third choice? I would select "talk with owner"
  11. K

    SKINNY Angus

    Listen everyone :) I am not calling the spca. These animals are being fed, albeit, clearly low quality feed, as evidenced by their low weight. I did ask in my first post if this could be parasites, or what exactly could be used to get them to gain fast, but safely. I am not meddlesome, or...
  12. K

    SKINNY Angus

    Thanks HM. Hard to tell well in thick winter coats. Thanks for the support. I have no dog in this fight, as it were, I just hate to see animals not doing well, when there should be a simple answer. I will check in tomorrow and see if indeed, the owner showed up with sileage. They were...
  13. K

    SKINNY Angus

    I think things will change, either the land owner will give them his better quality round bales, or the cattle owner will step up. He's been given a lot of pressure by people he knows. The pics are not great, and no, they are not walking dead, but compared to how they looked last winter, it's...
  14. K

    SKINNY Angus

    Hay maker That's my sentiment. The pictures that I love to see here, show well fed cattle in sub zero temps, with wind breaks, no fancy barns. Yet, these animals all look very good. It's a point of pride to a rancher/farmer, that his/her animals are healthy and look good. I took some not...
  15. K

    SKINNY Angus

    I am in agreement with the sentiment that one cannot know the full picture by a post on the internet. I can assure you that I can tell the difference between just a bit under condition and thin, versus WAY too skinny. Now, these animals are able to get around, I would put them at a 2 on the...
  16. K

    SKINNY Angus

    A friend of mine is leasing some pasture space to a guy who has a small herd of Angus. It's a mixed herd of cows/steers and some calves (not sure of sex). This is the second winter with them. First winter they did well, and looked good. This year, he added more animals. Well, from a...
  17. K

    Dogs gather bulls.

    AWESOME!!! Very good work. That's good dogs for you.
  18. K

    What would you do?

    http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/07/08/monsanto-fined-by-epa-for_n_639781.html
  19. K

    keeping steers cool

    I'm all for leaving them be :) It's just that the area of the barn they go into does not have a large enough opening for a skid steer, and it's making one he** of a mess. As I kicked one out of the barn the other day- after it made a mess of another area of the barn I cleaned out already, I...
  20. K

    keeping steers cool

    We are having a heat wave in our area. The steers (black angus) are going in the barns and trying to stay cool but are making quite a mess. I would like to block them off. There is sufficient shade. The reason they go in the barn, is because it is partially underground, and has a stone...
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