77Herford Farm Zoo Journal Moving

[77Herford]

They might be in hell if they were sent to your house or god for bid, Redtails.

Really, you have no idea.

A couple years ago, my then 13 year old son had the responsibility of filling the water trough for three steers and two heifers. It was to be filled daily with cold water because it was hot.

I noticed them lingering at the barn, and asked my son if he had filled the water. He said yes.

On a hunch, I walked out there, and guess what? no water.

I was really really PO'd. Animals do NOT do without fresh water at my house and my children in no way will EVER lie to my face and get away with it.

I handed him a quart jar. He got to fill that 60 gallon trough with a quart jar and five thirsty cattle drinking it as fast as he poured it. He walked approx 20 feet for every jar of water. Took him HOURS.

He does his chores on time now, and to my knowledge has not lied since.

Am I mean? Yup.

Do I care? nope.

Lol, you know the saying about a woman scorned..........

 

[77Herford]

I do like those old metal stock tanks. Just got four of them for parts of the farm I don't have plumbing.

For several of the pens I have heated automatic waterers as the winter would freeze the water and chopping ice in a blizzard isn't fun.
That front forty doesn't have an automatic but it does have the creek running through it but it does eventually freeze and then I use a trough in the shelter and have to put one of those water heaters in it.

 

[elevan]

Hey 77 - I've got a cold and it's making me cranky. Want me to fly out in the morning and deal with your teenagers for you?

 

[redtailgal]

hey swing by and get me...........

 

[elevan]

That would be a heck of swing...midwest to east coast to deeper midwest...but between the 2 of us, they'd know some farm rules.

 

[77Herford]

I'd be afraid you might make me do chores I don't want to do and hatch some evil plan with my wife. No thank you.

 

[redtailgal]

lol, I would like to meet the beautiful aggressive wife that chased you down relentlessly.......and hear HER side of the story! lol

I even teach her how to use a 5 gallon bucket on....annoyances.

 

[kstaven]

Some times I'm happy that the ladies here don't talk to my wife!

 

[elevan]

Hmmm....

I'm gonna need your wife's name and phone numbers now 77.

 

[77Herford]