Today was one of the best days of the summer. Cool, a bit of a breeze, overcast. Definitely the kind of day you want to have when you are preg testing! The girls even cooperated and moved into the corral with little fuss. That saves us so much time when they just walk right in! Five hours later, 15 girls are preg checked, tail hairs were pulled where appropriate for testing purposes and four more calves weaned. It's so nice to have our working facilities set up so that the process of working and sorting goes easily.
Weaned four more heifers (two were done earlier in the week - they are already wearing halters and dragging lead ropes). It's a very sad - and loud - time.
We fence wean. In another few days, the mommas will just stop coming up to the corral and the bawling will stop. Then the new weanlings will get their halters!
In another day or two, we'll be officially announcing the "who is for sale" this fall list. All of the heifers are so outstanding this year that choosing our keepers has been difficult. We're keeping a few and selling a few, plus we'll be selling a few adult cows as well. Still a little uncertain on the hay situation this year even with all of the rain. Prices haven't come down much from last year - unfortunately.
Calli will be showing next week at the Goshen County Fair. Wyoming State Fair is not far behind. We'll be taking entries for nine classes - 10 total animals, I think. We hope for a great reception for our Dexters and look forward to next year when we move out of the "all other breeds" class and into our very own Dexter Class. Then it's off to Nebraska, followed by Utah. A few weeks break, then on to the N.I.L.E. in Billings, MT. Still trying to decide if we are making the long journey immediately after Montana to the Missouri Dexter Breeders Show and Sale.............. The show kids all look great!
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