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Silver

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Because our branding got rained out last year we did it this spring and at the same time knocked off any horns the paste missed and poured on Ivomec.
Today we did the grassers, when we were done we hauled them out to pasture where we will feed them until the grass is tall enough.

X marks the spot:
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Finishing touches:
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Off with her horns. And I promise next year I will be more careful with the paste :D
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One of these critturs is not like the others at all. Dang neighbours bulls :s
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Mrs. Silver working hard.
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There were some bulls we thought we should brand as well before they go out, and today seemed like the time to do it.
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Show off:
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Don't you hate those oopsies like not quite enough paste or in our case, missing one or two bulls calves with the bands when they are born! Takes a lot more work and pain later when you miss the early chance to do it right.

Great set of pictures and looks like you got some good help coming along before you know it!
 
We used paste back when we first started but there were always too many oopsies so went to burning them off.
Your yearlings are in just the right shape to bounce when the grass comes on.

Can you still get that oilfield pipe up there? We have to build a set of handling facilities at the Morrison Meadow place this year and I like the way yours look. They are sure built for stout.

Are you close to calving being over?
 
X marks the spot. Good brand. The dehorning was one of the reasons I went to Angus. When I was young I was the Gouger expert and then the burning expert. Paste wasn't to successful for me so a decision was made to let nature eliminate the horns.
 
Everything looks to be well under control in your neck of the woods, Silver. As to the dehorning, it isn't too convenient for us to dehorn at birth when we tag. Most of our calves don't have horns, but some do so we look for horns at branding time. This year, we are using a miniature set of dehorners instead of branding them off. It seems to work quite well. Anything we miss now will get dehorned at preconditioning time in the fall.
 
gcreekrch said:
We used paste back when we first started but there were always too many oopsies so went to burning them off.
Your yearlings are in just the right shape to bounce when the grass comes on.

Can you still get that oilfield pipe up there? We have to build a set of handling facilities at the Morrison Meadow place this year and I like the way yours look. They are sure built for stout.

Are you close to calving being over?
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We also run a set of de-horning irons at branding time, but it's hard to get the help to look for them consistently so some still get missed. This year wasn't bad at all, there was only a small percentage missed.
Our yearlings are fairly slim as hay and oat hay silage is all they've had. These grassers are the very bottom end of things, so hopefully they pop pretty good.

Oilfield pipe is very hard to find anymore, and harder to find at reasonable rates. You pretty much have to know the right guy at the right time, and that hasn't lined up for us in some time either. :(

I think we'll be calving forever :???: We had 2/3 done in the first cycle which is good for us, and the last third looks like it will be spread over the summer. Actually, we'll be wrapped up but for a few the vet misjudged on in about 2 weeks. It's kinda like were done though as at this time of year they sure don't need much supervision.


BMR, I've heard that what you say is true :wink:
 
Silver said:
gcreekrch said:
We used paste back when we first started but there were always too many oopsies so went to burning them off.
Your yearlings are in just the right shape to bounce when the grass comes on.

Can you still get that oilfield pipe up there? We have to build a set of handling facilities at the Morrison Meadow place this year and I like the way yours look. They are sure built for stout.

Are you close to calving being over?
Click to expand...

We also run a set of de-horning irons at branding time, but it's hard to get the help to look for them consistently so some still get missed. This year wasn't bad at all, there was only a small percentage missed.
Our yearlings are fairly slim as hay and oat hay silage is all they've had. These grassers are the very bottom end of things, so hopefully they pop pretty good.

Oilfield pipe is very hard to find anymore, and harder to find at reasonable rates. You pretty much have to know the right guy at the right time, and that hasn't lined up for us in some time either. :(

I think we'll be calving forever :???: We had 2/3 done in the first cycle which is good for us, and the last third looks like it will be spread over the summer. Actually, we'll be wrapped up but for a few the vet misjudged on in about 2 weeks. It's kinda like were done though as at this time of year they sure don't need much supervision.


BMR, I've heard that what you say is true :wink:
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Just like the oilfield pipes,i thought the work being done on the railroad tracks last week would be a railroad tie goldmine.Hundreds of old ties were taken up and replaced,but they had them loaded on to the flat cars so quick did'nt even make out with one :( .Darn,so much for good building material.
 
Blkbuckaroo said:
Silver said:
gcreekrch said:
We used paste back when we first started but there were always too many oopsies so went to burning them off.
Your yearlings are in just the right shape to bounce when the grass comes on.

Can you still get that oilfield pipe up there? We have to build a set of handling facilities at the Morrison Meadow place this year and I like the way yours look. They are sure built for stout.

Are you close to calving being over?
Click to expand...

We also run a set of de-horning irons at branding time, but it's hard to get the help to look for them consistently so some still get missed. This year wasn't bad at all, there was only a small percentage missed.
Our yearlings are fairly slim as hay and oat hay silage is all they've had. These grassers are the very bottom end of things, so hopefully they pop pretty good.

Oilfield pipe is very hard to find anymore, and harder to find at reasonable rates. You pretty much have to know the right guy at the right time, and that hasn't lined up for us in some time either. :(

I think we'll be calving forever :???: We had 2/3 done in the first cycle which is good for us, and the last third looks like it will be spread over the summer. Actually, we'll be wrapped up but for a few the vet misjudged on in about 2 weeks. It's kinda like were done though as at this time of year they sure don't need much supervision.


BMR, I've heard that what you say is true :wink:
Click to expand...
Just like the oilfield pipes,i thought the work being done on the railroad tracks last week would be a railroad tie goldmine.Hundreds of old ties were taken up and replaced,but they had them loaded on to the flat cars so quick did'nt even make out with one :( .Darn,so much for good building material.
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Some ties out of this country went to some place down east to burn to generate electricity. Pretty good ties. :mad:
 
gcreekrch said:
Next thing you will be bragging on how your "black blonde" qualified for CAB. :wink: :P
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Just think how confused they'll be when he yields over 62%
:wink:

On another note, have you considered using free-standing panels for part of your corrals? Kinda pricey, but kinda priceless too.
 
Big Muddy rancher said:
Blkbuckaroo said:
Silver said:
We also run a set of de-horning irons at branding time, but it's hard to get the help to look for them consistently so some still get missed. This year wasn't bad at all, there was only a small percentage missed.
Our yearlings are fairly slim as hay and oat hay silage is all they've had. These grassers are the very bottom end of things, so hopefully they pop pretty good.

Oilfield pipe is very hard to find anymore, and harder to find at reasonable rates. You pretty much have to know the right guy at the right time, and that hasn't lined up for us in some time either. :(

I think we'll be calving forever :???: We had 2/3 done in the first cycle which is good for us, and the last third looks like it will be spread over the summer. Actually, we'll be wrapped up but for a few the vet misjudged on in about 2 weeks. It's kinda like were done though as at this time of year they sure don't need much supervision.


BMR, I've heard that what you say is true :wink:
Click to expand...
Just like the oilfield pipes,i thought the work being done on the railroad tracks last week would be a railroad tie goldmine.Hundreds of old ties were taken up and replaced,but they had them loaded on to the flat cars so quick did'nt even make out with one :( .Darn,so much for good building material.
Click to expand...

Some ties out of this country went to some place down east to burn to generate electricity. Pretty good ties. :mad:
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I think they went to the Co-Gen plant.
 

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