Earlier this week, I was busy in the barn at one of our farms despite the humidity and rain. We were working cattle and pulling bulls from the cow herds. The calves were receiving their first round of vaccinations (2 shots – one to protect against 7 different Clostridiums and Pinkeye, another for Respiratory diseases), […]
Tennessee Bull Testing Program
This is a busy day at MTREC. We’re receiving the second half of bulls for the Tennessee Bull Testing Program. The Senior Bulls arrived in late August, the Junior Bulls arrive today. It’s sure to be a busy day weighing bulls, recording hip heights, and making sure bulls arrive in the correct pens. Then after […]
Bad Things Happen When…
I grew up in a small school district where we had about 20 kids in each grade. Teachers would often teach similar classes for more than one grade. So we got to know our teachers pretty well and (unfortunate for some) they got to know us and our parents well. Just about every teacher does […]
Singin In The Rain
Ever have one of those days where ya just rock out, things are going good, and you’re more productive than normal? Yep, that was my Thursday. Everything kicked off a lil after 5, with a pot of coffee, and looming gray clouds. Hmm, really doesn’t sound that great, except for the fact that we’ve been […]
Gathering Bulls At The End Of Breeding Season
Like I told ya’ll when I turned out the bulls in March, they have 75 days to have their fun, then it’s back to the bull lot for the boys. Well that 75 is up this weekend and it’s time to bring the boys home. Grulla and I have been getting an early start each […]
Wordless Wednesday: Courting Cattle
Do cattle still court like people did back in the day? Either way I found this couple off to themselves in the pasture this week. I turned bulls out with the cows back on May 3rd. Our breeding season is 75 days long, so come July 17th the bulls will be headed back to the […]
Traveling Bulls and Breeding Season
Who ever said ranch life is boring, has not stuck around for a day. Just as soon as we wrap up one season, the next is waiting on its heels. I finished up calving season as April walked out the door and with May comes breeding season. I turned the bulls loose the other day and […]