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I Don’t Wanna…

Posted on November 23, 2016November 22, 2016

Trying to clean and cook and accomplishing neither.  So I did what all good procrastinators do… I went and helped the guys with the heifers!  Besides, it had gone from grey and gloomy to a nice, sunshiny day… and I don’t wanna cook when it’s nice outside!

teamworkThe boys had already processed many of the heifers… they had the procedure down pat.

Daniel cuts off the back of the old tag, and removes the entire tag they’ve had since they were born.  It had their momma’s number on it, but now they get their own number.  A new, large, clean eartag is inserted.

Brandon is the tattoo “artist”, tattooing their new number into their ear.  First, he rubs green ink on the ear, then dials in the correct number on his applicator.  Needles mark out “506” or whatever, he squeezes the applicator, then rubs the ink around and into the needle holes.  Ta-da! They’re inked!

Daniel continues the process by branding a 5 on their hip.

brandingIt seems like a lot of things to do to insure their identity… but think of it this way.  You have an id.  You can prove it, right?  You have a Social Security number, a driver’s license number, an address, a phone number or two, and email or two… and you can tell people when you’re lost, and you’ll end up back home.  Well, last I knew, cows can’t communicate their id’s to people very easily.  So, we give them a brand and ear mark and age brand and tattoo and eartag and bang’s id.  Hopefully, if done right, they’ll find their way home should they be lost or stolen.  And, yes, cattle rustling is still a “thing”.

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3 thoughts on “I Don’t Wanna…”

  1. Marilyn O says:
    November 24, 2016 at 6:20 AM

    Happy Thanksgiving! Enjoy the blessing family, delicious food, and freedom!
    Hope you all can take a “day off” from a lot of work!

    Reply
  2. Joanne says:
    November 23, 2016 at 7:04 AM

    Happy Thanksgiving Carol, to you, your family and your blog followers over the pond. Wishing you all happiness, joy and peace as you celebrate this day with family and friends.

    Reply
  3. Joanne says:
    November 23, 2016 at 7:00 AM

    Looks like you had a productive day outside – maybe not inside!!!. I don’t blame you Carol. I’d go for sunshine too.

    Reply

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Carol, Wyoming rancher

Since 2008, I’ve kept this photographic journal of life on a Wyoming ranch.  I share ranch work, my family, crafts and DIY, my English Shepherd, Bravo, and a love for this land.  Enjoy this red dirt country!

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