Thursday, March 29. 2007

Snow Update

We got about 16 inches of snow with 3-4 foot drifts so far out of the storm. I've been busy all day getting to the cattle and getting them fed. What little I looked around everything appeared to be all right. The cows and calves are all bunched up in a brushy draw to get away from the snow and wind. I hate this since once a stressed calf gets the scours the chances are it will run through all the calves as bunched up as they are. Nothing I can do about it though. They need the shelter and that's where it is.

It quit snowing for a little bit this afternoon but it has started again now. More to deal with tomorrow. I wonder if this is Mother Nature's early April Fools joke. Don't tell me we needed the moisture. I didn't need this kind of moisture.

If coming events are said to cast their shadows before, past events cannot fall to leave their impress behind them. H. P. Blavatsky

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I don't know if you gonna read this, coz I've left several comments on your blog but never get any replies. (same with "my view from big sky", but Chuck e mailed me when he found out that he had a prob recieving comments),Anyway, I went on Billings Gazou and when I read about the snow storm, I went on your blog straight away! Just want to tell you that I'm thinking of you deeply tonight.

Elaine (from France)

#1 elaine k bond (Homepage) on 2007-03-29 20:56 (Reply)

I always read and enjoy all of my comments. I might not always respond though. One of the biggest arguments My Darling Wife and I have to this day is when I won't respond to something she said. I always say that I heard her but I didn't think a comment from me was required.

It's the same thing here. I always read and enjoy the comments but I might not always respond to them if I don't feel a response is warranted. Less is more you know.

#1.1 Sarpy Sam (Homepage) on 2007-03-29 22:34 (Reply)

The snow is white and deep, and you have many miles to go before you sleep.

Trade you, I'm in Saltillo, Mexico, hot and dry, not a cow in sight.

#2 imalgmf (Homepage) on 2007-03-29 22:41 (Reply)

I read your blogs everyday and love your site. I guess you may think this is a dumb question but what is the "scours"?

#3 Michelle on 2007-03-30 17:18 (Reply)

There is no such thing as a dumb question, if you don't know something it can't be a dumb question. Scours is what you call it when a calf has diarrhea. It indicates something is wrong with his digestive system.

I've seen it amount to nothing with no doctoring required to killing them within 12 hours if untreated. It's not the scours per say killing them but whatever the bug is in their system that is causing the problem and all you see is the scours to indicate the problem.

Hope that helps.

#3.1 Sarpy Sam (Homepage) on 2007-03-30 21:29 (Reply)

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