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Spring Check Ups

Last week the "Man of The Place" told me that it was time to work the cows. Now what he calls working the cows - I call their spring check up - cause its a lot like giving my cat's their annual check up
So last weekend and today we did our herds.




We round them up 


and will seperate the cows from their calfs 


so we can run them threw the chute. This is where we give them a good look and take notice of their overall health and if there anything that needs to be attended to.
Like this old girl who had  a back hoof that is growing oddly and  needed a pedicure.



You can see that her hoof is growing upward, forgive how gross looking it is. It does not hurt her now but it could become a problem and she could go lame.


It should look like the other back foot


Remove the odd hoof - or just a part - and off she went after she was dewormed and given her vaccines. We vaccinate to prevent sexual diseases and the prevention of birth defects. Thats it, keep them healthy and the calfs to come.



Also ear bling if needed. The "Man of the Place" knows each of the cows by site, but not me, so numbers are very helpful for me to identify who is who. Plus with record keeping too.


My father-in-law can still get out there at 84 and help work the cow.


And myself beside helping - I got to break in my new mud/poop boots.


When done with the girls they are united back with their babies.
And boy are they happy to see each other.

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  1. Pioneer Woman at HeartMay 3, 2015 at 10:02 AM

    Thanks for sharing. That must be a full day's work there. I'm tuckered out from cleaning two coops.

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  2. Rose Prairie Quilts and FarmMay 3, 2015 at 11:59 AM

    It was but very nice out. Oh rats I need to do that too

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  3. Chookyblue......May 3, 2015 at 3:31 PM

    it's good when all the checks are done and the cows and calves mothered up again and let out..........

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  4. mamasmercantileMay 5, 2015 at 3:27 AM

    What a wonderful experience, although I am sure it must be hard work.

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