Remember all those (83) beef calves I raised? Today we sold them and they went to their new home, just 5-6kms away. They walked home from out the back this morning, then waited in the yards for the stock trucks. We're happy with where they went, and are happy to have them off our property before summer and the summer dry hits.
The eldest are 5 months old and the youngest are two months so there is a big range in sizes! And as they get their older-calf summer coats their colours also get a bit mottled looking. Soon they will all be shiny and glossy black. And of course the 6 ginger ones showed up in every photo!
And speaking of 'things' leaving home, on Monday, our son landed back on the ice - for another stint at Antarctica, rebuilding/maintenance work on one of the generators at McMurdo Station. Just 2 months away this time. This time last year he arrived back home after over 400 days on the ice. It would be fair to say he loves it down there.
Wee Tammy is settling in well, alternating between intense craziness and then hard out sleeping!
'til next time,
happy stitches,
Raewyn.
Your son is certainly some place that most people will never experience. I bet your are glad that all the cattle are moved out for the summer, it must be hard to feed them in dry seasons.
ReplyDeleteI've watched programs on the Antarctica, it takes a special person to be able to go there for long periods of time. I hope your summer is too dry. Happy stitching!
ReplyDeleteYou can see all the different characters in those calves! You cannot say A cow is a cow is a cow 😄
ReplyDeleteWhat an exciting time for your son heading back to Antartica.
ReplyDeleteMust have been satisfying to see those calves leave after all your hard work with them. Antarctica must be hard work too! Tammy looks so contented. xx
ReplyDeleteSo good to have the calves sold before the dry season.
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful experience for your son to work on Antartica.
It’s good to have your calves sold. They certainly look different now. It’s great pullout son has the chance to revisit Antarctica. Tammy looks very settled.
ReplyDeleteGreat to have the calves sold and off to a new home, they will look wonderful with their summer coats. Tammy looks happy and settled. Hope your son has a great time on the ice.
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