Weaning Time
November and December we gather the cows and calves from the home pastures after Roundup from the forest to wean the calves. We then send most of them to Para Livestock Feedlot, Othello, Wa where they are fed from 550 pounds average weaning weight to about 1300 pounds harvest weight by Sept 2015.
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| Brian on "Buddy" |
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| Gathering pairs by "Warren Place" Homestead |
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| Pasture by Canadian Border |
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| Stephanie on "Outlaw", Brian on "Frank" at Canadian Border pasture |
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| Nick sorting Calves |
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| Sending by truck to Para Livestock |
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Paperwork for sending by truck being done at the "Office"
Last of the cows being found in the Forest at Cow Camp Corral |
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Hauling out of Cow Camp, Actually made it out with chains!
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Winter Feeding Starting for all 800+ animals! Dec 10th.
It takes most of the morning to feed all of them by tractor/wagon and trucks.
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| Brian feeding with tractor/wagon |
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| Feeding by Muskrat Lake |
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| Feeding by Ray's Allotment |
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| Mt. Baldy in the Backgd/ Ray's Allotment Winter Feeding Grounds |
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| Nick Feeding Bulls at Colble's Pasture |
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| Winter has settled in the Northwest |
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| Where has the year gone?? |
We at the Nelson Ranch had a great 2014 year and we are looking forward to a Fantastic 2015 New Year!!
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Brian on "Frank, Cynthia on "Magic" The "A"Team Members
Happy Holidays!
Cynthia Nelson |
