Yesterday was homecoming for our boy's new calves. 10 of them. I went along to the ranch to be the photographer but other than that this was their deal.
They did the talking, the helping, the learning, and the paying. It promises to be a big investment in time and money. Hopefully their pasture raised Black Angus will be profitable. Because increasing numbers of people want to know where their food comes from, we think they will do quite well.
The calves were penned up ready to work. They looked so little until they went in the chute, then they showed how big they really were.
The boys helped give them immunizations and ear tags.
And helped with the castration too. Ouch!
J3 thought he was a little up close and personal for this procedure!
The calf didn't feel sorry for him in the least.
Then they were loaded up and delivered.
Final instructions from the rancher and their adventure has begun.
They still look a little lost ( the calves not the boys, ok, well maybe both) Hopeful…
They did the talking, the helping, the learning, and the paying. It promises to be a big investment in time and money. Hopefully their pasture raised Black Angus will be profitable. Because increasing numbers of people want to know where their food comes from, we think they will do quite well.
The calves were penned up ready to work. They looked so little until they went in the chute, then they showed how big they really were.
The boys helped give them immunizations and ear tags.
And helped with the castration too. Ouch!
J3 thought he was a little up close and personal for this procedure!
The calf didn't feel sorry for him in the least.
Then they were loaded up and delivered.
Final instructions from the rancher and their adventure has begun.
They still look a little lost ( the calves not the boys, ok, well maybe both) Hopeful…