Enduring Montana winters while out feeding cattle…
Tag: cattle
Winter Feeds
Yesterday, while working from my impromptu vet-clinic office, my dad called me. “You should probably put on some warm clothes. I need some help with that water main and we need to feed the cows.” he said. I cannot say that I was surprised by the pronouncement, but I did have to laugh. Dad’s edicts…
Bring ’em Boys, or Why Oh Why Did I Listen to My Mother
Why oh why you should always listen to your mother…
Good Black Cows, or a Bastardized Version of the Cowboy’s Blessing
What I see when I see good cattle…
The Gathering, or Why It Is Good to Be an Early Riser
The joys of waking up early to gather cattle in Montana…
A Hot Pink Squeeze Chute, and That Ain’t No Bull
A few years ago, I was on the phone with Megan, a vet tech at the clinic. She made mention of being on the backroads and saw (wait for it) a pink….squeeze….chute. No joke, and it didn’t look like someone’s idea of a practical joke. Someone had taken the thing apart, sanded it down, painted…
Identity Crisis: Why Marking Your Horse Is Still Important
Important information about identification marks for livestock…
Thar Be Dragons, or a Why You Should Be Wary of Certain Cows
Since I’m not on hand this spring for calving duties, supermom and dog-watcher extraordinaire Megan thought she’d regale me with this missive from the north. Well, I am on my last seven cows to calve, meaning that 21 little black streaks of fur are dashing in and out and around cornstalks and straw. Never in…
1940s Ranching on the Powder River, or the Early Years of Doug and Lucille Randall
Ranching on the Powder River during World War II and beyond…
Bucket-Calf Childhoods
Growing up with bucket calves and milk replacer…
Strayhounds 