getting goosed

I finally found this years goose nest.  As you can see it is near where the nest I made for them is located.  The nest is on the bank next to the river and merely a depression in the dirt.  This pair must have been too lazy to make a nest in the water out of cattail leaves this season.  There were 2 snapping turtles (with 20" diameter shells) and a muskrat swimming in the river next to the nest location.  Hopefully they either don't like goose eggs or mama goose is a ferocious defender of her young. Since the opposite bank looks directly down on the nest it should be  easy to watch the hatching process this year.

Time to move on

This was reloction day as 181 head of Wohlers Ranch steers left the Fall Run Feed Yard where they overwintered the past 5 months ( They grew from 460 pounds to 883 pounds).  They are bound to Yuma, CO where they will be feed a high quality ration until they weigh about 1300 pounds.  Then they will be made into choice quality steaks for fine dining at some of the best restaurants in the country.

Ready to work

Tom has been getting a lot of work hours in the past month mostly he is on foot as he loves to run while working.  But as calving season wears on, and Tom is feeling his age, more often then not he enjoys riding and this is where he sets and waits for a driver to take him to the job site.  He is trying to figure out how to start this this thing so he can go to work by himself.

April fools trick

On April 1st cow 256 was  having difficulty giving birth so I brought her to the obstetrical barn to give assistance.  The problem quickly became evident as I found 2 calves trying to exit at the same time.  So I pushed calf B back so calf A could be born and then calf B was able to quickly follow.  There were concerns that they wouldn't have enough to eat, but so far they are doing well.