For sure! Just think about what it takes to be a rancher. It is much more than showing cattle, rodeo, riding horses, petting the dog, or shooting the bull at the auction. One has to be knowledgable about livestock, equipment, mechanics, carpentry, vet disciplines, bookkeeping, law, finances, nurse skills, food storage and prep, weather, and the list goes on. Even with all the modern convienences and equipment, it requires a discipline that most folks don't have. Of course wealthy ranch owners can hire everything done, but that isn't the kind of folks that I call ranchers.That's right. Ranching is a lot of work and takes a lot of faith and perseverance.
Welcome to ranchers.net. Or what is left of it.Just read this entire thread. I didn't go check out Steer Planet. Somehow that name doesn't have the ranch appeal to me. Planet of the Steers just doesn't work for ranchers since even from a very young age we know how steers come to be and it isn't from a magical appearance on a mystical planet.
Also merge with Cattle Today and the new merged tri forum could be called No Bovine Cajones Today Net. Has a woke feel, no?
My personal opinion is it takes a lot of balls to be a rancher today, something not found on The Planet of the Steers.
Thanks! Yes, humor is as scarce as hens teeth these days.Welcome to ranchers.net. Or what is left of it.
We like humor so don't be bashful.
I never did show any cattle. Way too old to rodeo anymore. The wife tells me I am too old to ride a horse. So now you are trying to tell me there is more to it than petting the dog and shooting the bull at the auction? My dog really likes being petted. And I only go to the auction 2 days a week because the others are jut too far away.For sure! Just think about what it takes to be a rancher. It is much more than showing cattle, rodeo, riding horses, petting the dog, or shooting the bull at the auction.
She's in fine shape. Chunky is good on her. I see a little red on her wither, which could indicate a shortage of copper, or maybe it's because she has some red influence in her genetics. She looks like a different critter than in the past. (Remember to look at her topline when body condition scoring, not her belly.) Pat yourself on the back for taking such good care of her. You done good.Wanted your opinion on Itty Bitty. She is due the 30th of October. I had know idea she could get to be so
chunky. Hopefully she really does look okay and I'm not "barn blind".
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