Checking Cows

When it's cold, you don't want to take a chance on not catching a calf. Therefore, it's better to check the cows than be sorry.

Having a big Sunday in front of me, I ran out to the ranch well before the break of dawn. A good heater and good lights will get a rancher a long ways in life.

Prior to popular belief, cows don't sleep standing up. These girls are pretty content in the cold. 

Another drawback of calving in the cold, frozen water.

No problemo. 

Times two.

A sledge works good.

With a shovel to throw out the floaters. 

After three Masses and 100 miles of missionary activity, we rounded back to check the girls as the sun was going down. Look good.

Pretty content.

They like this old grass hay, but it needs a little fluffing up here and there. 

Thanks Dad. 

Life's good.

I'm having fun calving. Of course, I haven't had a calf yet. They'll come. In the meantime, we'll be keeping a close eye on the cows. Warm weather is around the corner. Snow or shine, we'll do our best to ensure a successful calf crop. Ranch on.