The reason {yes, there is a reason} we preg check cows is to find out if a cow is open {not bred} or preggers. Why do we do this? Well because it is great fun to stick your arm up a cows rear end and get poop all over yourself. Actually, preg checkin' is done from a management stand point. If the cow is not bred and hasn't been bred in the past that is a sign we may want to move her on. If the cow is not able to produce a calf that becomes a huge factor in our cow/calf operation. You can consider that a loss.....and we really don't need anymore losses than we already have in the wonderful life of farming.
The great thing about farming/ranching is that the kids always get to tag along. They are eager little individuals learning the agriculture lifestyle hands on.
We farm wives can do it all...even with a kid on our hip. This is my friend Sher'rie and her daughter.
#1 in chute getting....well........
Preg check'd!!! Congratulations #1 you are bred. Be sure to get plenty of rest and remember to take your prenatal vitamins!!!
The kids get a front row seat to everything on the farm!!!
Okay, so it is my turn to preg check.
I'm shoulder deep in a cow's butt....now what???????????
Ohhh, I can feel the calf....I think!!!
A little coaching from my hubs and I can defiantly tell she is bred and on her way to motherhood!!!
And here is my other friend's daughter. I keep saying you got to start them young. This was her cow and she got to be the first to know if she was bred or not!!! Country kids are tough!!!
All smiles living the GOOD LIFE!!!!!!!!!!!
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