The Vet Visit

The vet came to give spring time vaccines to the cows. The day started with having to chase 8 cows, 7 calves, a jersey steer, and a beefalo cross bull a mile and a half up the road to the main barn. Now the road that the ranch is on is mostly driven by ranchers, but with a lake at the end of it the public traffic has been getting heavier, even at 9 in the morning. We were all planned to run the cows up at about 11, but we found out the town was going to start grating the road. No good. A smaller than anticipated group hurried from the dining room and got ready to herd the cows. The E.D even volunteered to run in front of the cows with grain. It started like this:

But unfortunately ended with the cows passing him. I was surprised (because I forgot to mention) that this was a mile and a half UP hill. I guess when you have four legs you can always run faster than if you have two...

The cows went up really smoothly.  They hung out in the corral for the morning til the vet came at two. And this corral is magical. Having a proper and safe way to handle cows makes me a very happy person.

He's happy too!!

So the Vet. His name is Jos. This guy is BIG. I mean, he looks like a linebacker. If all large animal vets were built like him their job would be so much easier. He's really nice - not the biggest fan of Vermont, only came here because heis wife wanted to move here from Cali. But I do like him.

The day went very smoothly for all the cattle handling that we had to do. Next Tuesday we have to give just the calves a second set of vaccines, but they are easy. We also sent two steers to slaughter, and got two heifers in with the momma cows so the can get bred in June with Bullvinci (Leonardo Bullvinci that is). I'll get a picture of him, he's beautiful. 

Another day of farming complete. Bring on tomorrow!