Four Winds Ranch: " Life on the Farm "

[Four Winds Ranch]

Well, my not doing so well ewe is still lagging around and still not doing well!! She is sooo painfully thin! Some days she has the bottle jaw other days she doesnt! I am asumming that must mean there is something wrong with her stomach, it isn't absorbing the protin like it should.

Unfortunatly, last Thursday, around 10:30 am, I was looking out my living-room window, facing the sheep pasture, talking on the phone, and I see the sheep suddenly start running this way and that, and then, a cougar brings one down!!!!!!! Those nasty cats are so quiet and sneaky the dogs didn't even realize what was going on untill it happened!! I run out with my gun, but of course it is long gone!! I call the Fish & Wildlife, and they come out with the hounds, but call them off cause they don't have approval to bring the cat down in the neighbors property!! So, around here "COUGAR AT LARGE" !!!

Today, I took a load of ewe lamb lambs into the sale. I was quite impressed with my price so am looking forward to bringing the main bulk herd of lambs in next week!!!
On a nother note, I also discovered I have Carpal Tunnel on my right wrist, caused from hand shearing too much this year!

 

[purplequeenvt]

Bottle jaw is a sign of anemia and a high parasite load.

Sorry about the cougar!

 

[Four Winds Ranch]

I don't believe she has parasites because she was wormed in May, then 6 weeks ago she was wormed with Valbazen, then given the second dose 10 days after. And last weekend she was given the 2nd dosing of Ivomectin. I could take a fecal into the vet I suppose! She has normal manure!
So if thats not the issue, whats causing her anemia??? Hmmmmmm!

 

[Four Winds Ranch]

I talked to the vet about my anemic ewe! He figures hardware!! I have to admitt, if that is the problem, it is a first for me!!! He GAVE me Iron + Vit. shots and she is now on Nuflor! Hoping for the best!!!!
We are going to BC for a few days on Sun.! But, boy, the last two days leading up to the date we leave are sooooo busy getting all the livestock ready sore the farm stay!!

 

[promiseacres]

Have heard of hardware in cattle but not sheep hope she gets better.

 

[Four Winds Ranch]

Unfortunatly, I have lost my ewe with the hardware!!! The Vet warned me this would probably be the outcome.

It is now time to put the rest of the ewes out with the rams!!!!!

We brought in the 4-H Steer the other day!! I must say, no wonder my DD is proud of him, he is a fine lookin' boy!! He was born March 6th, 2013, and already weighs 920lbs!!
Meet " Washington"

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[purplequeenvt]

What cross is Washington? He looks a lot like a 1/2 Charolais 1/4 Hereford 1/4 Holstein bull that I had. Most beautiful color and gentlest personality.

 

[promiseacres]

Nice boy! Sorry about the ewe

 

[Four Winds Ranch]

Lol, Washington is a purebred Simmental!! His coloring tends to throw everyone off!

 

[Four Winds Ranch]

This week I believe is butcher week here on the farm!!! :/
We have quite the list!

15 roosters,
22 rabbits,
3 pigs,
5 lambs,
1 llama,
and, it is hunting season!!!

Ya, by Halloween, I won't be interested in handling another piece of raw meat for a while! I hope my family doesn't mind being vegatarians for a bit!!