We preconditioned and weaned on Oct 11th. Our calves had stayed healthy enough that we were able to do both in one day rather than 1 day in Sept and 1 day in Oct.
Everything went pretty well. We were busy trying to finish the hot wire fence that we were putting in new. We were planning on having a whole Saturday to do it but the rain came and we couldn't complain too much. So we got a little bit done inbetween the storms but all Monday we were building a 2 mile fence as fast as we could- and we finished a little after dark.
The calves weighed good and the cows sorted off good as well.
We fence wean out here on the ranch- so they sit across a 4 wire barbwire fence and a 2 stand electric fence from eachother for 3 days and then we push the moms to a new pasture.
Cinch showing you his "new baby calf" herd. He takes ownership in his babies maybe a little too serious for a 3 yr old.
The mamas getting counted out on their side.
His Jungle Gym- Panels, chutes, and trailers.
This is day 2 of weaning not all 850+ are on the fence, slowly they are working their way, away from each other.
Weaning went really well- much much better than last year for sure.
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