grannys gone and done it

[lindalouly]

Those are great photos twisted. I'm glad you had a good birthday. They are definetly neat but still look to scary for me to own. Lol. The babies are cute!

 

[twisted-acres-farm]

Those are great photos twisted. I'm glad you had a good birthday. They are definetly neat but still look to scary for me to own. Lol. The babies are cute!

You just have to be aware of how close and body language, and it helps to have a cane with you just in case. Honestly of them all the one we all trust the most is Porter. BUT still cautious.!!! It is amazing how quick they can move and can turn on a dime.

 

[h2oratt]

good morning every one .   Birthday was nice.   I got some GREAT pics of the Yaks  before, during, and after the opening of the "magic portal"  to the biggest pasture they have ever been in.  Some of the grass is so tall all you can see is the horns on the cows  and the calves just disappear.

  Porter of course stopped 1/2 thru the gate and just started munching grass. 

Wow great pictures. Those are beautiful animals. They are lucky you are their dad. I bet they are not cheap to own.
They look like they are in beautiful condition.

 

[twisted-acres-farm]

They are very NON aggressive. I mean yes Robert got horned but that was his own fault for not paying attention to just how close Comet was and not noticing that She did NOT like the flash.

And Star could have easily killed Yuri instead of just butting/tossing him the one time.

Also when they are "running from something" they may go about 100 feet and then STOP and look back to re-evaluate the situation before either "herding up" and continuing to run. They continue this pattern until they feel safe or the "threat" is gone.

Granny does most of the "baby sitting" now.

 

[twisted-acres-farm]

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If I get all the papers back and all the cows registered. I could probably sell the entire herd for 25,000 to 35,000. Porter and the girls cost me $20,000 last October.

NOT selling at the moment. All the adults are just entering their Prime. and the calves will be worth more once registered.

 

[twisted-acres-farm]

Actual Yak related expences. are under 1,000 so far this includes the new jewelry, and gun to apply , pours for the flies, owner transfer of the registered ones, DNA testing and registering of the other 3, head gate, and over 500.00 for the 4 lick buckets.

I don't count the hay we put up as I do that anyway and none of the fencing as I would have had to do that no matter what critter's I got.

I do need to get some one in to trim their hooves. and then shots for calves for sure and maybe the adults this fall.

 

[twisted-acres-farm]

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If I get all the papers back and all the cows registered. I could probably sell the entire herd for 25,000 to 35,000. Porter and the girls cost me $20,000 last October.

NOT selling at the moment. All the adults are just entering their Prime. and the calves will be worth more once registered.

and a little older and a lot more people friendly./ tame. Winter project. LOL

 

[Wishing4Wings]

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They look fantastic. Any signs of Granny being preggers? Maybe that's why she was being camera shy.

Also, how did the unfortunate Nostril get his name?? (I didn't realize you were such a drinker!)

When will you start working with the youngsters? and how??? Wagoner is a beast. Is larger size desirable? They don't look as big as the yaks in Tibet.

 

[twisted-acres-farm]

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They look fantastic. Any signs of Granny being preggers? Maybe that's why she was being camera shy.

Also, how did the unfortunate Nostril get his name?? (I didn't realize you were such a drinker!)

When will you start working with the youngsters? and how??? Wagoner is a beast. Is larger size desirable? They don't look as big as the yaks in Tibet.

well Star is Nostril-dumb-azz play on Nostradamas. Because instead or googling astromineres I searched for astralogiers being tired and unable to spell creates occasionally "issues"

When we wean and separate the calves end of Oct early Nov. We will start taming them down. Treats and good touches.

We are all leaning heavily towards Granny being in the family way. Porter has shown no "interest" in her and vice-a-verse-a and she just looks "fuller" towards her back legs.

Size does seems to matter when talking about a potential breeding bull. And I think wagoner is going to be just like Porter.

size also helps if selling for slaughter. BUT I think Wagoner has to much going for him to end up on the table. Unless he is anti-people. then all bets are off.

 

[Kiki]

Is Porter the big beast all the way to the right?
The biggest one?

He is awesome!