CntryBoy777
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What about a couple of loads of fill dirt and ya'd have enough dirt on top to anchor it?....and give a rise to the flooring for dry inside during rains.
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Mike CHS
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Bruce - I rented a skid steer with a jack hammer to lay the fence for the dry lot. I know that you have a lot of experience with rocks and fence but we used bags of cement for the small dry lot. Wherever we found something other than rock we used a couple bags of cement.
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Mike CHS
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There is a almost 10 degree slope that starts 500' higher elevation so pretty much anything loose is going to wind up at the bottom.
The spot in the picture is at 1200' and the hill above us is at 1800'. Jimmy (our neighbor) has to have 4 wheel drive to get up his driveway.
Bruce
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Such a place exists?!?!?
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Mike CHS
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Such a place exists?!?!?
We have some good rock free pasture but we have to get off the ledge rocks to get to it. I love doing things in rock. I love doing things in rock. I love doing things in rock. Thought that might help the mental relaxation.
The lower land gets a lot more moisture plus we are trying to use that for hay.
CntryBoy777
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You sure have me convinced Mike....
Bruce
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You rock Mike!
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Mike CHS
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We had some work done on our trailer yesterday but they got it done for us in time to head up and pick up the ram today. He walked right into the trailer and settled right in after a bit of sensory overload. He has been with cattle for 2 months and has not even seen a ewe for 4 months so a pasture full of females had his nose and tongue working. All of the ewes greeted him and appeared to be pleased with their new guy but no breeding for another month or two.
The spotted ewe getting huge and is showing all the signs of being soon. Her home farm has had 8 lambs in the last 24 hours and she had been with that group so hopefully soon. She is calming down and follows the lead of the tamest ewe and lamb that we put in with her.
The spotted ewe getting huge and is showing all the signs of being soon. Her home farm has had 8 lambs in the last 24 hours and she had been with that group so hopefully soon. She is calming down and follows the lead of the tamest ewe and lamb that we put in with her.
CntryBoy777
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I didn't even have to expand the pic to see the Smile on his face...
Your ewe looks like she needs a "Banner"....Wide Load. I know your glad to finally get all the pcs together finally. It is sure looking really good.
Are y'all suppose to get any rain from this next round tomorrow?
Your ewe looks like she needs a "Banner"....Wide Load. I know your glad to finally get all the pcs together finally. It is sure looking really good.
Are y'all suppose to get any rain from this next round tomorrow?
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Mike CHS
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We helped the farm manager this morning band 4 of their ram lambs. This farm is awesome and is strong enough that they have several apprentices as well as a lot of volunteers to take care of a lot of things. They supply several restaurants in Knoxville and Nashville but it is a place I would have loved to work at when I was young.
Fred - I think our forecast is about like yours but I haven't seen it today since we had to get things done and separate some of the wethers for the ram. I'm hoping we have a dry day tomorrow since I need to hook up the sprayer to put Roundup on our driveway to avoid an 8 hour weed eater day.
Fred - I think our forecast is about like yours but I haven't seen it today since we had to get things done and separate some of the wethers for the ram. I'm hoping we have a dry day tomorrow since I need to hook up the sprayer to put Roundup on our driveway to avoid an 8 hour weed eater day.
