Harvest has ended for this year but there is still plenty of work here on the ranch. The ranch hands recently rounded up each group of cows and brought them into the corral. The cows and calves are seperated once again and the cows are given shots and this year they also received a special ear tag that sends information electronically. Papa Smurf will be disappointed that I don't know all the specks on the ear tags, but I do know it has GPS capability. They can tell exactly which cow they need to cut out if there is a problem...I think. The picture above I think are the calves they seperated from the cows. They do not like to be seperated. The picture below are cows that are waiting to be herded down the shoot.
(Sometimes they need a little persuasion.)
(Hmmm, wasn't expecting to see this at the bottom of the shoot.)
...where they are then stopped at the hydraulic shoot and recieve their shots and new ear tag.
The electronic ear tags look like this and are about the size of a quarter. (OK, give me credit for something here, Papa Smurf)
The cow is then released from the shoot....
...and returns to mingling with her other cow friends.
And sometimes the cows don't cooperate the way they are supposed to. I'm not sure where they put the ear tag on this one cause there certainly wasn't an ear on that end!
This is a picture of the operation from the back of the shoot. The walkway allows them to keep the cows moving and also spray the cows with mineral....I think. (I can't remember all the details Papa Smurf...next time I'll take notes...just for you.)
Well, there you have it, Papa Smurf. This post is especially for you. It doesn't come without much agrivation and hard work, but nevertheless, it's dedicated to you. Hope you enjoy it. Love ya, PS!
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