Heifers (cows who haven’t had calves) and cows go through a process known as going into ‘heat’.
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John Denver-Fly Away
Weaning time. Where babies leave their mommas. It’s not as bad as it seems.
Sheryl Crow- First Cut is the Deepest
This song makes me laugh every time I hear it because we call this our dad’s ‘cutting’ song.
Ticks-Brad Paisley
Cows get ticks. And grubs. And lice. And flies. And other gross bugs. We treat that to make sure they don’t have to suffer.
If you head over to Prairie Farmer you will meet Holly. She is an amazing journalist and very knowledgeable about agriculture.
For every season there is something new that has to be done on a cattle farm. There is a lot to do in the fall compared to the summer and winter.