Herman the Bull

If we want to calve before next summer, we better get a bull in with the girls. The original plan was to AI the yearling heifers. But with a couple of pairs now part of the bunch, we decided to go with a bull. Fortunately, Bobby and Jordan Herman were able to fix us up. 

This guy is pretty young, but comes from some solid stock. With our small cows, he'll be a good size. Hopefully he'll throw small calves for our first calf heifers. 

So we ran him in and tagged him.

As well as branded him.

Welcome to the herd.

Then we saddled up the ole cow horse.

And rounded up the girls to introduce Herman.

He was pretty excited to met all these young laddies.

The grass in the field has really taken off, thanks be to God. Dad swathed and baled it a week or two ago. Really cleaned it up. 

So we got behind the bunch and kicked them out.

Happy campers.

Good stuff. This is a bit of a milestone.With the corrals done and the pasture planted, there's not much to do except sit back and watch the cattle graze. Bovine have a 283 day gustation period. By turning Herman out today, we should start calving about March 20th next year. Let the good times roll!