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Preparing for the Arctic Blast-December 2022

Posted on December 21, 2022 by lifewiththecows

There is no such thing as being over prepared for one of these things! The weather is….well what can I say….it’s the weather and it can knock your socks off if you aren’t ready!

Here’s the chore list:

Fill extra water containers and keep them inside where they can’t freeze.

Put out extra hay. Hay is the number one feed source for the cows. The old saying is…if you have to buy…buy hay!

I do feed extra range cubes….so they are loaded and ready to go!

Wrap pipes…

Turn off water to barns and drain lines.

Turn on heat lamps in pump house.

Open all covered resting areas for maximum protection from wind.

I’m sure I’ve forgotten something….!!!

And…????!!!!! It’s beginning to feel a lot like Christmas! Merry Christmas to all!

(And, yes….I’m secretly hoping for some snow!)

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Thankful!

Posted on November 26, 2022 by lifewiththecows

There are so many things to be thankful for this year!

Newest calf for 2022

This little bull calf will be the last of Diesel’s offspring. He has both Butler and Wichita Reserve bloodlines. He is staring to get a little brindle streaking on his face.

Stardom 16

This 16 month old bull calf is full Butler breeding from Frank Anderson’s ranch. He will take over as herd sire. He has a lovely top line and a sweet disposition! I’m looking forward to seeing his offspring next fall.

Finally, we are finally getting some much needed rain! The stock tanks are dangerously low and the pastures need some more deep soaking rains. It’s these rains that also help the wildflowers which are quietly staring to grow. More about that in my next post.

With everything that we have all been through these past few years I’m taking the time to thank God for his blessings each and every day! Thank you and may God’s blessings be with you each and every day!

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Lovely Rain!!!

Posted on September 3, 2022 by lifewiththecows
This is my rain gauge!
This is what it looks like after a little bit of rainfall!

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Maybe Rain???

Posted on August 22, 2022 by lifewiththecows
Praying for rain!!!

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Extra Layers of Sunscreen…

Posted on July 16, 2022 by lifewiththecows

Here’s Diesel the bull hanging out-not just under a big ole pecan tree-but also wrapped in lots of little scrub tree layers just for extra sun protection. That’s what you just gotta do in this hot Texas sun!

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Hotter Than Hell on the 4th of July!

Posted on July 4, 2022 by lifewiththecows

But that doesn’t stop these beautiful bluebells from being spectacular!!!!

It’s just a Texas ‘thang!!!!!

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Chores during the Freeze

Posted on February 5, 2022 by lifewiththecows

There are still a lot of chores that must done during these freezes. Ice chunks must be removed from waterers or they will freeze back solid when night comes.

Ice chunks

It is important to clean out any moist or wet feedstuff and replace it with fresh feed. Refill all waterers, inspect all animals for any health concerns, and replace any minerals that might have dissolved or blown away during the storm.

It will be spring before we know it…but in the meantime keep your eye on the clouds!

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Another Sign of Spring!

Posted on January 22, 2022 by lifewiththecows
Nestled in the dry winter grasses are the very subtle signs of spring. Here are the first leaves of bluebonnets soon to come.

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Happy New Year!!!

Posted on January 1, 2022 by lifewiththecows

Happy New Year!! Yes, these Indian Paintbrush are blooming along the road! They are usually the first sign of Spring but my calendar says January 1, 2022! What will the groundhog have to say about this?

I hope that you have a wonderful 2022. May God bless you and give you peace and strength throughout the year!

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Predator Watch!!!!

Posted on October 16, 2021 by lifewiththecows

As you have read in one of my previous posts…a part of taking care of your livestock includes managing predators that also want to enjoy your animals.

The coyotes have been getting closer and closer to the herd. I have several young calves and I am on HIGH alert.

Last night the coyotes were up around the farmhouse….like….close!!!! So close that I found scat in the pasture right next to the farmhouse:

One of the things that is important to learn is recognizing scat. Scat is the term for the droppings of animals. Understanding scat is an important tool in identifying an animal as well as understanding that animals health. At first sighting this morning I thought that this animal had been eating cockroaches….but after a closer look ….it has made me thing that those brown oval things are seeds.???

Interesting….

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