Have you noticed sometimes a cow will start fighting other cows right before she calve. Have seen this several times and never understood why. Cows get along just fine but a week or 2 before they calve they sometimes have knock down fights with other cows. Once they clave they seem to be ok. You sure do not want to get to close to them when they do this. Lucky my cow calved a couple days later and now seems to be back to normal with other cows.
Feeding hay is slowing down some, rye and clover is coming on good. Hopefully hay feeding is about over with. I should have almost of enough hay for next year left over, sure feels good going into spring and summer not having to worry to much about hay for next winter.
With the price of fuel no telling what custom rates are going to be for hay baling. I was charging 20 a bale last year, looks like 22.50 to 25 is going to be the rate this year. With road diesel hitting close to 4.00 dollars and still going up, we could see 4.00 a gallon for dyed diesel before long. Sure wish I had filled my tanks back at first of year or last year. Not only will this effect running of tractor but also things like twine for baling will be going up. 2008 may be a trying year for hay balers and cattle people as prices for cattle are coming down due to increase cost of corn. Best of luck to everyone
Thursday, March 13, 2008
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