I used to run about three thousand head of sheep on a farm in MO. Lambing was a 45 day continuous nightmare that was 24/7. I had to sleep in the barns with the sheep most nights. On a 'good' night you could have 30 ewes lamb in one hr. Hard to imagine unless you've actually done it.
My mother-in-law used to come help with the kids....stay the whole time.....bless her heart. One yr she was pulling a wagon down to the main barn full of bottles for the bummer lambs. I decided to slime and skin graft after that and it ended that problem forever.
Even yrs later after I got out of sheep, I couldn't sleep during that period of the year and sleepwalked trying to get to the barns.....lol. I reckon it took all of a decade to sleep normally again.
Kevin
Yeah, I am perhaps not that hands on, only time our cows see a barn- it is to be milked twice a day and they calve in the paddock (fields for you lot). There is the odd one, or a few R2 heifers that need a bit of a hand with rope assist calving- but generally they know what they are doing. 500 odd head are AI and the R2 replacements are to the Bull mated- so depending on heat cycles, some weeks are more hectic than others.
I hear what you are saying though about it being a busy time of the year- you never sleep well because you have a million and one things on your mind and never sleep easy because your brain does not rest- you spend the day dog tired and the night restless- all because you genuinely care about your stock.
Trut
I missed weddings funerals ..partys ..
The whole enchilada ..but folks needed what i had in that reefer or hot box
Truth be told ..Yeah, I am perhaps not that hands on, only time our cows see a barn- it is to be milked twice a day and they calve in the paddock (fields for you lot). There is the odd one, or a few R2 heifers that need a bit of a hand with rope assist calving- but generally they know what they are doing. 500 odd head are AI and the R2 replacements are to the Bull mated- so depending on heat cycles, some weeks are more hectic than others.
I hear what you are saying though about it being a busy time of the year- you never sleep well because you have a million and one things on your mind and never sleep easy because your brain does not rest- you spend the day dog tired and the night restless- all because you genuinely care about your stock.
I missed weddings funerals ..partys ..
The whole enchilada ..but folks needed what i had in that reefer or hot box
jasent
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jasent
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Yup polled Hereford. Very curious breed. Was out burning brush and one by one they joined me at the fire. Hung out till it was out
I rememember Watching the movie with jimmy stewart . About the hereford
Named vindicator brought over from England the old country....
The Rare Breed ...Brian keith , Maureen o'hara
Chris Paul
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The will make great mousers. Give em a little love and a warm spot.