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    Feeding cows

    We moved cows this weekend on a windy but relatively warm day. The Pied Piper Method worked with the bale deck and a wheel of DDGS. But I was not brave enough to drive across here (I know I can make it down...). Had to get my helper. It was warm enough to take off my gloves and get a couple of...
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    Some pics from the last 2 weeks...

    We pulled cows off 1000 acre pasture we just started renting last year... Dad is 81 and decided he wanted to ride. He put 15+ miles on that day, but left the big riding for me. Hard to believe how much 2 horses saves. A few days this summer I put on 30+ miles when I was alone. The next day we...
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    April Fools

    This is a good one...I love my deck, but often wish I had this feature for the truck underneath it! https://youtu.be/p8vSMlrsDdw
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    Tour

    I have a couple of friends from SK that tour with me. It is a good situation as the one is a beef specialist and the other is a similarly aged young producer. We are both expanding our operations, balancing young families, like doing math and are running full tilt it seems like. The advantage...
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    And a few more pics...

    A pic from my phone Got cattle out of our Meadow Lake place in Oct got the corrals cleaned - took an hour got our Greenfeed all rolled Oct 1 at 2am. 3 hours before an inch of rain. Some cows Cutting Greenfeed https://www.facebook.com/sean.mcgrath.1485/videos/10155130886094624/ Moving some...
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    Some pics and maybe a video or two...

    Newest to oldest Trailing some cows to fresh grass... https://www.facebook.com/sean.mcgrath.1485/videos/10155260548984624/ Because there is not enough grass here? Across the Bridge https://www.facebook.com/sean.mcgrath.1485/videos/10155260548979624/ and headed generally west to new feed Done...
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    Automated weighing

    We are looking at some upgrades to our handling system as our cowherd and our purebred herd grows. Currently we have a large NORAC scale that we use for weighing groups and individual cattle, but we are looking at some cement and a scale under our squeeze next year (maybe?). Just wondering...
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    A few Juneish pics

    Destinee with her 4-H calf - He was a June born calf whose mother died last summer, and the only calf we had weaned by weigh day. He more than doubled his weight. The most important thing was that she did all the work herself. An Owlet Jerusalem Artichoke Harvesting Not all by hand...
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    A Few Pics from the Last Little While

    We have been running with our Spring, Winter, Summer simultaneous weather, kids, cows, etc. Thought I would post a few pics for those that are interested. Youngest Daughter's Dance festival in Lloyd (They won Gold and Most Promising) Just a picture Picking Crocuses with the Girls Last AI...
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    A few pics

    Haven't posted in a long time. Seems like between kids, 4-H, cows, etc. things have been crazy. After my dad got busted up last fall when he got bucked off his new horse and I now know for sure all the little things he does so I can keep the big picture running. Ever since then I have been...
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    Technologies that will go...or not

    A post on another forum got me thinking and I am interested in what technologies folks see sticking around, disappearing and coming onstream over the next several years, and why. My thoughts on a few are Implants - going to disappear due to public pressure Ionophores (eg: rumensin) - not sure...
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    It's Been A While

    Things have been plugging along here. It has been a busy and dry year. I thought I had better post some pics... A Spring time friend Kindergarten Graduation August Prairie Hay 4 generations of ladies in my life Checking Greenfeed Funny Bunny Some cows a couple of miles away Some Grass...
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    Nose Blab for Cows

    I have a cow sucking on other cows and am wondering what brand of Nose Blab you use on cows? I can find lots of the quiet wean ones around here, but they can't be bent, twisted or re-engineered to fit into a full grown cows nose. I have tried. She is already on the death list, but I need to...
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    Some Pics from Checking Cows Yesterday

    We are just starting to calve with some of the shorter gestation calves arriving. Our official start date is May 3. Oh Deer. Duck Duck, Duck Geese Our March 24th Surprise package (that I will DNA just to find out which bull sneaked out). With his mom An 800 series cow Another one First...
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    A long time, so a few pics

    We have been running, hence the lack of posting. We had a health wreck in our calves pre-Christmas so wound up spending a lot of hours treating, tubing, etc. The first time we have even had to treat a weaned calf in 5 years, but we made up for it. It was a very special time :shock: . We...
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    Interesting articles on cattle handling facilities

    I admit before I post that I am biased to open sided systems, but I can see the point of closed systems at places where only yahoos are available to work cattle. We have both types of chute and the open is by far the best...
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    New Bull

    Our new AN bull was delivered this week. A BPF Special Focus son. I think he will be OK. He has a pretty good set of numbers and a nice scan, combined with a good mom, large scrotal, great semen test and a friendly disposition. He will be used on some SMAN heifers, some AN commercial heifers...
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    Composting of Dead Stock

    Has/Does anyone on here use composting as a way to deal with dead stock? Insights or ideas are welcome. We are considering doing something a little bit more formal here with some of our losses.
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    Some pics and vids from here...

    Calves have been bale grazing this winter In January I videoed the calves and circulated it http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NFXzqzX11w8 My lovely wife learned a new skill My son learned the same on his 10th birthday The yellow calf sled is actually full of rebar posts, a small sledge and a 6"...
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    Western Canadian HMI Conference

    For those interested this is a pretty good event if you happen to be at or near Lloydminster SK/AB in mid February. http://www.westcentralforage.com/events/western-canadian-holistic-management-conference.aspx
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