One of those mornings!

[Grassfarmer]

Had plans to get lots of stuff done today - wife going away for the day with junior. Cows had other plans - went out to one calving this morning - overly large calf coming with one leg back. Pulled it but the calf died anyway. Can't complain as it's the first cow's calve lost and we do have a twin to put onto her.
Went to check some cows that calved last week. Cows and calves in the trees - just like yesterday.

Wait a minute that one was there yesterday :?

Oops!!

A perfect headstock - how come there's never one of those around when you really need to apprehend a cow out in the field?

Plan A - A chain, a tractor but not enough pull to widen the gap I didn't really fancy the tree coming down on my cab anyway.

Plan B - Safety first - the cow has her chin guard in place.

Unfortunately the saw needed sharpening so while I was grinding away taking a nick out and debating whether to persevere or go home and sharpen the saw the cow decided she didn't trust my lumberjacking skills and managed to squeeze her head out.

A hungry thirsty cow!!

Oh well, look on the bright side - number 6+7 for today calving just now. Only about 45 left to go so that means I'll be finished in a week at this rate right? :???: :wink: ....if only!

 

[Frank in West Dakota]

I had a cow do that once, 'cept when I found it it wasn't a cow!




It was a carcass! :?

 

[Faster horses]

We had a horse do that, not once but twice.
First time Mr. FH had to saw a tree down to get him out; second time
it was jackleg fence. That was a really nice horse, but he was accident prone. We sold him. :shock:

 

[kolanuraven]

We had a BIG bull bend over a pretty big sapling tree once while he was scratching.

He apparently kept scratchin and walking up the tree as he bent it over....and the reached the point where the tree could pop back up.


Well it did, but just enough to keep him bound up and very confused :shock:


I had to explain very carefully every time I told the story of having to get a 2000lb bull out of the top of a poplar tree!!!! :lol: :lol: :lol:

He came out fine but had a doozie case of ' jock itch' afterwards :lol: :lol:

 

[I Luv Herfrds]

Thanks kola I really needed a good laugh today. :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
What no pictures?

 

[Jassy]

Never a dull moment when it comes to calving..and ranching in general...lol One thing about it..we shouldn't have that problem in the sandhills,,we don't have tree's! lol

 

[WyomingRancher]

Wow, you did have quite the day :shock: . At least the cow got out in good shape. Makes you wonder what all they get into that you never know about .

My day was about as good... the neighbor's bull was in breeding my cows this morning . I'm going to try and sort the ones off I know got bred, and Lutalyse them.

Hope tomorrow goes smoother for you!

 

[kolanuraven]

Thanks kola I really needed a good laugh today. :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
What no pictures?

No I so freaked out when I saw him...and he looked like he was about to start crying....I just started cutting him out right them.

Had quite a pile of stove wood when done and one happy bull.

 

[DiamondSCattleCo]

I've decided over the years that cattle are manic-depressive: If they're not running and bucking all over the pasture, they're busy trying to find all new ways to kill themselves. :lol: :lol:

Glad things worked out for you, but you realize now that I've got to walk my bluffs and cut down any trees that are side by side like that, right?

Thanks alot buddy.

:lol:

Rod

 

[Blkbuckaroo]

Sounds like you had the same kind of luck as i had last night,went next door to the FIL's house for a glass of wine.When i was headed back home i heard panels rattling where i have a couple cows and heifers,ran up to the corral and one of the hereford cows had managed to put her head through the panel while trying for a bite of grass on the other side :x ,long story short,i luckily got the pins pulled and the rest of the corral close before all heck broke loose,and her head free.Spent an hour getting her back where she belonged.Boy am i tired this morning :? :roll:.

 

[George]

Several years ago when I was checking cattle I noticed the neighbors bull looking thru the hedge apple fence but thought nothing of it but the third day in a row I decided to check on him - - - caught good - - - I went and got his owner and the jack out of the pick-up truck ( screw type ) and got the trees open so he could get out then spent about an hour keeping him from drinking to much - - - -when he started grazing we left him alone and he seemed to recover well.