Rammy's Ramblings

[farmerjan]

An adult beef cow will consume anywhere from 15 to 30 gallons of water a day. That's about 240 lbs water @ 8 lbs per gallon roughly. So a 1000 lb cow will want/need in the neighborhood of 200 lbs/25-28 gallons. Calves will consume about 20% of their body weight. So a 400 lb calf will consume up to 80 lbs which is approx 10 gallons. It will depend on the quality of the hay, coarser hay seems to require more water for the rumen to work; if the hay is dusty-dry or not, if they are getting any grain....
Our sheep consume so much less than the cattle, and when it gets cold they seem to even want less.

 

[Rammy]

These cows drank more in the summer than now that its cold. In the summer, I was filling up thier trough three times a week. Thats 110 gallons each time. My water bill was pretty high. Now that its gotten cold, only fill it once a week.
I keep some old protien buckets underneath the overhang behind the barn to catch rainwater and they will drink out of those too.
If I were going to keep them Id probably invest in a tank de-icer. I hate banging ice out of water buckets.
They are getting some grain, but only as a treat to keep them motivated to come when I holler at them.

 

[greybeard]

Ah but now we have "alternative facts" that contradict the actual proven true facts!

That's for sure. The gullibility of some in the world never ceases to amaze me.

 

[Rammy]

Mom is happy that she can drive again. Its been two weeks and the Dr said she could. She is still having some nausea from the surgery, so they gave her some meds for that. They are going to schedule her surgery for her artery blockage sometime in the next few weeks. They said if she still is experiencing the nausea, they are going to check for leakage. I kind of think they need to check for that BEFORE the surgery, doncha think? Despite feeling a little better from having her gall bladder surgery, Mom says she cant keep living like she is with the discomfort and not being able to eat much. She is down to 140lbs. She also cant do alot before it makes her tired. She feels weak and sometimes out of breath. She has told her Dr this, but I guess they arent too concerned about it. I just keep hoping that she will get back on her feet soon and start feeling better.
Had to use the hatchet on the cow water again this morning. Its warmed up some, so Im hoping its thawed out a little. Will check when I get home.

 

[greybeard]

A battery powered bubbler will work as well.

 

[Rammy]

Im sure many of you woke up to see on the news that President Bush has passed away. I had forgotten that his wife passed earlier this year. Im sure some people dont care and others do care about this. The only thing I thought about was how terrible it is for his kids to lose both parents in the same year. Very sad

In lighter news, tomorrow I get to fly to the Minnesota, Canadian border with my neighbor, who is a pilot for free and get free lunch too! He has to fly some people up there for a tournament and while they are doing that, we go eat lunch. He asked if I wanted to go and said sure! Couple weeks ago he flew some people to this island in the Bahamas to look at this abandoned hotel they are going to renovate. I said, you couldnt ask me to go there? Geesh, some friend you are! Haha!
Cows are going Thursday to sale. Kind of going to miss them.
Next year Im getting a feeder steer to put in my freezee. Im done with government meat. Thinking about getting some meat chickens, too, but will find someone to process them fir me.
This morning, woke up about 4am couldnt sleep and was watching the security cameras. The barn window lit up a couple times so Im thinking someones out there. Took my gun and a flashlight and went out in my jammie pants to see whats going on. It was locked up tight but I go in to check it out and start up the stairs to the loft and at the top is this big A possum! The lights were the game cameras going off. I guess it lights up enough to get picked up by the security cameras.
I didnt shoot it cause I didnt want to scare the neighbors that early and was afraid Id shoot thru the wall. Im going to get my trap and bait it. Once I catch it he will go to that big possum feild in the sky.
Its very damp, raining, and nasty looking outside right now. Going shopping for my Mom in a little bit and dropping Lucy off for boarding.
Stopping to get some rye grass at the feed store. They have it cheaper than the CO-OP. Probably wont be able to spread it til Monday. I think it wouldnt be a good idea to try today and will be gone all day tomorrow.

 

[B&B Happy goats]

No i didnt know till you just told me.....good morning Rammy , have a super weekend

 

[Rammy]

No i didnt know till you just told me.....good morning Rammy , have a super weekend

I added more to my last post when you were reading it.

 

[Bruce]

I said, you couldnt ask me to go there? Geesh, some friend you are! Haha!

Yeah the Bahamas in November is probably better weather than Minnesota in December!

 

[B&B Happy goats]

I added more to my last post when you were reading it.

No kidding...your about as crazy as i am going out in pjs with a gun ! Wanted to tell you i found some body spray yesterday call "pitbull woman " smells great and i love the name you must be a alpha female to wear it