We went down to the lower end, and brought Al's 4-H calves home on Saturday........they were almost too easy to catch (I have pics of that, too, but they're stuck in the memory card, and I can't get them to load onto the computer). Basically, Al and Hubby just walked up to them at the water trough and with the help of a bucket of feed, had halters on them in about 3 minutes. Al caught the heifer, Bandita, and Hubby had the steer, Wheezy. They loaded into the trailer just as pretty as punch (lots easier than they loaded to take them down there last fall) and made the ride to the house great. When we got them here, Al tied each to a fence in the corral, and wormed them. They got to spend that day and the next, tied to the fence, just to get used to the idea again (they were the calves that we got for the milk cow last summer that survived, when the rest all kept dying on us).
So, after that short amount of time, they are behaving like a lady and gentleman (not even sure I'm gonna have to invest in a bucket of Cattle Calm for them, at the moment
) and doing great. The biggest problem Al has so far, is keeping the *@(#$) chickens and Hubby's guineas, out of the calves' feed! :lol:
Without further ado, here are some pics I snapped last night and this morning.
Evening-Day 3
Al turned them both out, into the big corral, so they can get under the shed and have some shade. This is him, catching Wheezy, to go to their corral for supper.
Tieing Wheezy to his "spot".
Bandita's turn to get led to the smaller corral.
Lump on Bandita's jaw, it's got a couple of puncture wounds about 3/4" apart, and a hole down lower, that's draining. We're not sure, but maybe she got snake bit down there on the other end? It's a south facing slope, with a bluff all the way across the edge of the mesa, and these warm days we've been having lately may have the snakes coming out of hibernation early. Other than being a hard knot, it doesn't seem to bother her at all. I've been wondering about maybe smearing some drawing salve on it, just to help get rid of whatever it is? What do y'all think?
Wheezy, waiting for supper
He spied it coming through the gate! :lol:
Wheezy, being served.
Bandita waiting her turn (guess Al hasn't heard the old saying, Ladies First......... :lol: )
Feeding Bandita.
Taking the brush to Bandita, she likes it!
Getting a good brushing (he's not thrilled with it, but getting better about it every time Al does it
)
Excercise and leading practice for Wheezy.
And back the other way....... :lol:
Bandita's turn, she's not taking to it quite as well as Wheezy, but coming along none-the-less
.
Just so she doesn't get used to only going one way, a change of direction.
Morning-Day 4
Catching the "kids".......Wheezy always has to be "first" :lol:
Bandita caught, and headed for "her" side of the corral.
Breakfast and brushing for Bandita.
Then it's Wheezy's turn.
Leading practice for both again.
Bandita, posing pretty for a picture.
Al, running water in their tub.
They'll enjoy the ice cubes floating in there, later on today.
So, after that short amount of time, they are behaving like a lady and gentleman (not even sure I'm gonna have to invest in a bucket of Cattle Calm for them, at the moment
Without further ado, here are some pics I snapped last night and this morning.
Evening-Day 3
Al turned them both out, into the big corral, so they can get under the shed and have some shade. This is him, catching Wheezy, to go to their corral for supper.
Tieing Wheezy to his "spot".
Bandita's turn to get led to the smaller corral.
Lump on Bandita's jaw, it's got a couple of puncture wounds about 3/4" apart, and a hole down lower, that's draining. We're not sure, but maybe she got snake bit down there on the other end? It's a south facing slope, with a bluff all the way across the edge of the mesa, and these warm days we've been having lately may have the snakes coming out of hibernation early. Other than being a hard knot, it doesn't seem to bother her at all. I've been wondering about maybe smearing some drawing salve on it, just to help get rid of whatever it is? What do y'all think?
Wheezy, waiting for supper
He spied it coming through the gate! :lol:
Wheezy, being served.
Bandita waiting her turn (guess Al hasn't heard the old saying, Ladies First......... :lol: )
Feeding Bandita.
Taking the brush to Bandita, she likes it!
Getting a good brushing (he's not thrilled with it, but getting better about it every time Al does it
Excercise and leading practice for Wheezy.
And back the other way....... :lol:
Bandita's turn, she's not taking to it quite as well as Wheezy, but coming along none-the-less
Just so she doesn't get used to only going one way, a change of direction.
Morning-Day 4
Catching the "kids".......Wheezy always has to be "first" :lol:
Bandita caught, and headed for "her" side of the corral.
Breakfast and brushing for Bandita.
Then it's Wheezy's turn.
Leading practice for both again.
Bandita, posing pretty for a picture.
Al, running water in their tub.
They'll enjoy the ice cubes floating in there, later on today.