We branded the calves from our first calf heifers today. Some of them were born in late February and were getting fairly good-sized. They would have been a little hard on wrestlers, but with the help of our calf traps, and roping them by both hind feet, they were rendered helpless to get branded, vaccinated, castrated, and implanted with SynovexC.
It was a beautiful day for the project, with a high temperature of about eighty degrees and a dignified perfect breeze out of the southeast. Our crew of five worked efficiently to get the task accomplished in fine fun fashion.
Getting the cattle in
Devin on the black horse
Gently persuading
Hyaaa cows, get in the corral
Calves in the waiting room
Chalk-eye conserving his strength
Horses enjoying R and R
A couple of good guys
A great lady and another fine feller
Saddletramp bringing one in
Rope going over the top
Rearin' to go
The procedure
Calf trap in action
Calf getting the works
Kosmo Kid klowning around
The Kid in action
Flexing for the camera
Picnic on the prairie
The heifers and their calves are now back together