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Weighing & Grading 25 June 2009 Page one of three |
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| With the herds on the west side of the ranch weighed and graded the day before, today it is the turn of the cattle on the east side. For a more detailed discussion of what is going on, visit 24 June 2009. |  |
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ABOVE & BELOW: The first calf heifers and their calves are herded to the cow pens. Note the cow dogs helping herd the cattle in the image above. |
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LEFT: A view of the southeast end of the cow pens. BELOW: The Brahman herd in the cow pens. |
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Rob's dogs relax in a horse trailer. |
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| Sam holds the long arm lever of the head catch down keeping a calf immobile in the squeeze chute. | Will and Ralph listen for the ear tag number of the calf in the squeeze chute. |
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ABOVE LEFT & RIGHT: A calf in the scale makes a hurried exit once the gate is slid open. LEFT: Bob applies pesticide on the backs of the calves providing a measure of relief from the horn flies. Go to page two of three > > > |