Trip to Logan for A.I. class Pics

[leanin' H]

I went 180 some odd miles northeast to attend an A.I. class Tuesday. The weather was horrible driving up and after i made it the roads were closed to clean up. We spent time in class and on a local dairy. They let us practice on a cull pen of dairy cows. Your gonna do what?

The dairy was a new thing for me. Everything was really orderly and neat. They can clean alleyways by turning a valve and washing the manure away!

5 of us took the class. They were pretty shy around the camera! Something about not trusting me and shut off the camera before we stick it somewhere! :roll:

Garth was from Soda springs Idaho. JR was a local and his dad ran the dairy. John and Hayes were from Calio, Utah west of me next to Nevada. And one guy everybody called "slow" and "are you sure you have worked with cattle?" Our fine patient teacher, Brad, is from Preston Idaho!

The 1st couple hours was difficult. Trying to find a cervix and thread the dang thing was a challenge. Some of those sweet holstein sisters had their cervix hidden near their brisket! :shock:

After some kind words followed by threats, swearing, jumping up and down and hair pulling Brad finally gave up on me and said good luck! But i percervered and was able to get my hand inside the cow!

The second day was much easier thankfully! After dreaming about having a python crunch my arm all night i awoke and got after it! I'd got a couple threaded the day before and finally got the hang of it! Its a dirty and fun process!

Hayes hails from Montana but resides in Utah helping his grand-dad. He has enlisted in the Marine Corp and ships out to California in March. He is a true blue hero in my book! :wink:

A shot of a cloudy Cache Valley. I sure would like too of seen it 200 years ago!

After destroying my teachers self esteem and possibly his career i headed home. Can't pass up the chance to shoot a windmill! :wink:

Sardine canyon is much nicer when you can see further that your dash!

The highway boys were still working on the shoulders!

BIG SNOW BLOWER! :shock:

Lots of snow. The storm dumped 3 feet in spots!

Pretty country! Lots of agriculture and nice mountains!

Til I reached the interstate! I may have mentioned i kinda dislike town! I had to distract myself by taking pictures of big grain elevators!

They must really like each other to live that close together! :shock:

I decided to head west instead of going to ol' Cheyenne!

I just do better on two lanes and horse trails than interstates and concrete!
Whew!

It's fun to go and see but it's great to come home! The Sheeprock Mountains stand as a sentinal over my place and family and welcome me back! :wink:

The certificate was free but that stupid hat cost me $250.00!!! And i had to sign a paper saying i would wear it in public! :roll:

 

[Yanuck]

nice of that cow to hold her tail up like for you!! you know they're not all that accomodating though right? :wink: thanks for the tour!

 

[leanin' H]

Her tail is up cause i took a wrong turn with the gun and it is actually up her tail! :shock:

 

[Yanuck]

Her tail is up cause i took a wrong turn with the gun and it is actually up her tail! :shock:

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[Big Muddy rancher]

That certificate say your certified to straighten horse shoes? :wink:

 

[gcreekrch]

That certificate say your certified to straighten horse shoes? :wink:

Read the fine print, it is actually his sanity declaration. :lol:


Thanks for the trip H, you went almost as far as we go to get groceries. Hope you had fun and learned a bunch. Feel sorry for your practice pen at home though.

 

[Soapweed]

Once again, thanks for taking me along without me actually having to be there. Great pics.

 

[RSL]

Good pics. AI is a pretty good tool to change a cowherd, a fast way to bugger things up and a great way to breed a lot of great ones. If you are looking for some practice you can swing up our way the end of July and probably NR can find some cows for you too. 8)

 

[Nicky]

Thanks for the tour. What's the guy from Soda Springs last name? I went out with a guy from there for 4 years, and have other friends from there from college.

 

[the_jersey_lilly_2000]

And here I thought it was cold when we did our AI class in march a few years back. Was windy and rainy and temps in the 30s. Miserable. But we had on more clothes than ya'll did. haha

The class was only two days? Ours was a week long deal. Really learned a lot, and had a good time.

 

[jodywy]

Go to Logan and Preston for equipment and parts. There a bakery (Shaffer house I think) on 1000 north in Logan that make éclairs, real cream filling with a thick fudge frosting .
Forest service office for my allotment on the Caribou is in Soda Springs. The soda water from the sprig has allot of iron in it

Back in college when we learned to palpate, before the preg testing and AI ing. The Professor cut a while in the side of the cow and was able to feel where we were feeling was rather then we tell what we were feeling.

 

[leanin' H]

Thanks for the tour. What's the guy from Soda Springs last name? I went out with a guy from there for 4 years, and have other friends from there from college.

I just knew him as Garth. He had moved to Soda Springs a couple years ago. Nice guy that raises Wagoo stock. Said he gets $6500 for heifers. I was impressed with his enthusiasm!

 

[leanin' H]

And here I thought it was cold when we did our AI class in march a few years back. Was windy and rainy and temps in the 30s. Miserable. But we had on more clothes than ya'll did. haha

The class was only two days? Ours was a week long deal. Really learned a lot, and had a good time.

The class was 3 days. We spent about 8 hours in the classroom and 20 plus working on cattle! I really liked the class. The teacher was great and everybody learning were great guys too! I know i'll need lots a practice but i plan to get good at it! I'll try to remember all you little guys when i get to be a bigwig! :wink: