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Feeding Cows/Deer Pictures...Very Exciting Once Again!

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WyomingRancher

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Luckily we haven't been as cold as others... only have lows around 10 below, and our highs have been in the high 20s to low 30s the past few days. Also, the snows have been going around for the most part :D .

Heading out to feed with my co-worker this morning :-) .
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All shapes and sizes on this feed line :D . I turned all the heifer calves in with the cows after they miserably failed "Ground Blizzard Survival 101" a few storms ago :roll: . Instead of staying with their feeders in shelter, they drifted, but luckily didn't go through any fences.
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The calves have learned some manners, and are very grateful for the hay they receive... even if it's at the end of the feed line :D .
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They're starting to trail to feed like the cows, not like silly yearlings :wink: . I'll be moving the cows out of this pasture and out of the pine trees soon since one abortion wreck is enough for my lifetime :wink: . The heifers will stay put and be back on their own, but hopefully the cows have taught them the routine in this pasture :D .
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Sunrise a few mornings ago.
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It snowed a little this afternoon, and the deer hung out by my house :-) .
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Your cows look like their in great flesh for winter and the youngsters look good too. Ya better hang one of those fat young doe's in the rafters and feast all winter! :wink: Great pictures. How do ya like the new place?
 
Yes everything is looking good.
Yesterday i took protein north to the cows. I saw close to a 100 deer. some nice bucks got by hunting season. Even saw a moose. :D

This morning I went to feed 20 bulls and they had a dozen deer for company. :?
 
You have a very nice ranch, if you don't mind me asking what was the pine tree abortion wreck about? We have quite a few problems with pine needles and was wondering how other ranchers deal with them.
 
I sure enjoy your photo stories...such a pretty place and cattle all look content and your'e "hired" help is always ready to go. I too have deer that hang out my front window..."near a stackyard"...With views like yours, it kind of helps overlook the nasty winter weather..Thanks
 
Your cattle are looking good, when you get tired of the balmy temps you're having you might send them north. :D

I asked an old friend once how he avoided jack pine problems.....his reply was to " Just feed them hay" :wink:
 
Things look good there,and not buried in snow yet.How much accumulation do you get over the winter there?This is definately the time of year we're all probably feeding the countries deer population,know i am.What part of Wyoming are you in?Have'nt been through that state in some time now.Take care.
 
gcreekrch said:
I asked an old friend once how he avoided jack pine problems.....his reply was to " Just feed them hay" :wink:
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That sure didn't work for us :? ... you can feed them all the hay in the world, and they'll still seek out and eat needles. Here's a fun recap of my wreck, it was a widespread problem in the region that year :shock: :.

http://beefmagazine.com/mag/beef_needle_nightmare/

I think the problem is based on the fact that cattle are foragers... they are designed to get out and forage, and during cold snaps, or times when the ground is covered, they turn to needles. Once they start eating them, they seem to almost become addicted to them and really seek them out, teaching others to join in on the banquet :roll: . Toxicity varies in the needles from year to year, and so you never know if you're going to have a "hot" year or not, just best to remove them from pines if possible during the last stage of pregnancy. In our situation, I cut down a bunch of trees and built a lot of fence to keep them away from the trees, and it has worked well for us. Also, it helps to NOT feed a lot of protein since high levels of protein in a diet can actually drive them to needles (explained in article) if you have to keep them in the pines. :D Hope this helps brushpopper :D .

Blkbuckaroo said:
What part of Wyoming are you in?Have'nt been through that state in some time now.Take care.
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The southeast corner, near Laramie and Cheyenne. We don't usually get "accumulation" since the wind blows what we do get into drifts, or down to Soapweed :wink:. There are times it has been 2-3 feet on the level, crusts over, and doesn't blow away as fast. I'd rather the wind clear it away though :D .

leanin' H said:
How do ya like the new place?
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Love it! :D I can't believe how I used to live.
 
Jassy said:
I sure enjoy your photo stories...such a pretty place and cattle all look content and your'e "hired" help is always ready to go. I too have deer that hang out my front window..."near a stackyard"...With views like yours, it kind of helps overlook the nasty winter weather..Thanks
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Thanks Jassy, you always have the most complimentary comments for people :D ! Looks like we're all due for a nice break in the weather over Christmas, happy holidays! :D
 
Well you're lucky to live at such a high elevation and little snow accumulation,wish all this wind we're getting would blow away some of this stuff.Snowed another 5 inches or so last night,but warmed us up to about 20 degrees,it's kinda like "Indian Summer " after that 0 degree day we had.LOL!Stay warm Brenda. Solomon. 8)
 
PureCountry said:
Great pics, thanks for sharing. The Mulies come right around close like that just about everywhere I think. Our Whitetails are alot more camera shy.

I guess I missed it before, but did you build or move in a new house WR?
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I ordered and moved one in this fall. I really am enjoying it... especially in this cold weather :D ! Lately, even during this cold snap, if the sun shines, I can turn the thermostat down to 65 degrees during the day, and the heat doesn't kick back on until 5:30pm or so in the evening. I designed it with a lot of south windows and loads of insulation, and it's really doing the trick! :D
 

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