Ribh's D'Coopage

[Ribh]

I’ll admit, it was pretty hairy trying to do everything myself. Mostly because we’re cutting the cows back a bit on hay, and I don’t use the tractor alone, so I was manhandling haybales in a barn ambushed by the cows and it gets crowded fast. They get a little pushy this time of year. Just a few more days until I move them to decent pastures, the one thing the weather has been good for is the grass.

Don't blame you on the tractor. My dad, who was a farm boy, decided to retire to 50 acres @ Eumundi & raise cattle. His 50 acres was anything but flat & he wouldn't take a phone so when he rolled the tractor he was pinned for some time... And like you he handled his ladies a lot so they got pushy with the hand feeding.

 

[rjohns39]

Evening folks

 

[Kris5902]

Don't blame you on the tractor. My dad, who was a farm boy, decided to retire to 50 acres @ Eumundi & raise cattle. His 50 acres was anything but flat & he wouldn't take a phone so when he rolled the tractor he was pinned for some time... And like you he handled his ladies a lot so they got pushy with the hand feeding.

That’s terrifying, and kind of creepy, because that was basically how my Husbands uncle died in his early 30’s. That was a long time ago, but the family still has an aversion to that make of Tractors. Thankfully, they all have roll cages now.

I would still rather handle the cows than have them skittish, as we don’t range far enough to need them people shy. Even if it means they occasionally beat me through the barn doors and get a head start on polishing off their hay rations for the season! Chasing 13 friendly but highly food motivated cows out of the place the tasty alfalfa lives was not fun. Especially because they basically have no flight zone for me now. I actually shoved a bale out across their backs because they were pressed in so tightly.

But, on the other hand they don’t mind me messing with their calves when they are little so much, which makes tagging and banding any boys much easier. And when I had to carry Rosebud (our special needs calf) across the field, her mama wasn’t aggressive or overly distraught that I was carrying her baby, she just followed patiently. And she never tried to kick or headbutt me when I was bottle feeding her or trying to get her on her mama the first weeks either.

I’m pretty sure I love the cows as much as the chickens. It doesn’t make for an easy “retirement” that’s for sure, but it is immensely rewarding.

 

[rjohns39]

Well Jeannie, I got through the first 10 pages. I figure I'll do a few a day until I catch up.

 

[WhoDatChick]

Well Jeannie, I got through the first 10 pages. I figure I'll do a few a day until I catch up.

Hi there

 

[WhoDatChick]

Jeannie, love your new profile pic!
I can’t seem to change mine.. dats ma angel... just a little eye candy...

 

[rjohns39]

Hi there

 

[Ribh]

Well Jeannie, I got through the first 10 pages. I figure I'll do a few a day until I catch up.

lol it's not a test or anything. We're just happy to have your company.

 

[rjohns39]

Happy to be here.

 

[Ribh]

Jeannie, love your new profile pic!
I can’t seem to change mine.. dats ma angel... just a little eye candy...View attachment 1738147View attachment 1738148

Oh my Gosh! I am such a cat person! Absolutely adorable!