leanin' H
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What a miserable and sickening day! We went out to the ranch to move some cows in our yearly rotation across the mountain. We also had to cut out 5 pair and a bull that were in on some meadow ground with a bunch of new cows Phil bought. We ended up with 49 head that we pushed about 12 miles and put them in upper Pole Canyon. Then the 50 mph wind began and the dust made visability slim to none. After riding back to the trailers in a dust storm, we found the day really went to hell. Out of 21 pairs in the meadow we had 2 dead calves laying right in the water and two more laying in the water that were on deaths door! :???: We loaded them in the trailer, juggled horses into my rig and headed for Town at warp speed. Called the vet in route and made arraingments for a ranch call when we got there. By the time we made the 60+ miles to town one calf had died. The other probably isnt too far behind unless a miracle happens. When i left to come home, the vet was getting ready to open up the dead calf and try to get to the bottom of what is killing $1000 calves!
We think it is pnemonia complicated with all the dust. We have had 90+ degree days and 28 degree nights. But everything was vaccinated by us using 7 way and bova-shield gold 2 months ago? Anyway, waiting for the call to see what the vet thinks. Probably headed back tomorrow depending on what the vet tells us to corral that little bunch and give em' all Baytril or something. My voice is gone, my eyes are leaking pure dust, my lips are wind burnt and my attitude is lower than the ankles on a wevil! I'll keep ya posted how this dog and pony show turns out. :? Why didn't i listen to my sweet mother and become a lawyer? :?
