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Weighing & Grading 24 June 2009 Page one of two |
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A day born from a blast furnace begins a bit foggy at dawn, which burned off quick leaving a merciless sun heating the humid and windless air. The oppressive heat made it a long day for both men and cattle. BELOW: Will brings the cattle on into the pens. |
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| A green lichen growing on oak bark. | The cattle are rotated around the pens. |
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| Sean closes the gate behind Will and Rob and the cattle. | A view of the cattle scale as work begins. |
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| Will looks on as Ralph Sexton runs the scale. | Ralph makes an adjustment to balance the weight. |
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The calves are being weighed to ascertain their growth and profitability prior to sale day. |
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| Rob holds down the head catch while Sam looks on. | Sam reads the ear tag number on a calf. Note his shirt is already soaked through with sweat and the day is just beginning! |
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| Will opens and closes the entrance gate to the scale while Ralph takes the measurement. Between them in the background, Tyler controls the exit gate. | A calf in the scale. |
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