picking heifers

[cowman]

Around here it is basically I hold the gate and get my orders of "in" or "by"! Now sometimes, I might not hear so good...but usually get a blast if I don't follow orders! We usually disagree on a couple of head!
My son has it figured out long before we get to the cutting and he can be awful set in his opinions, unlike the old man who is fairly easy and can go with the flow!

[cowman]

cowman, I nearly choked on my coffee on that post !!! I bet it gets pretty interesting sorting and working cows at your place !!!! As with many others !!

My sons are in the oil patch and thank the Lord for that one or we would have some major DISCUSSIONS if they were both out in the corral HELPING !

Found out early on that neither of them had the patience to deal with critters !!!!!

[cowman]

I also find, as I get older "quiet" becomes more of a selection goal? I guess everyone has a few of those calves who are just naturally friendly? They always get my vote!

[cowman]

Maybe if I was a professional cow wrestler like grassfarmer, I wouldn't be so concerned with picking quiet cows! LOL

[cowman]

Nice quiet cows certainly are a bonus, and it seems like my heifers are getting quieter each year so maybe I am injecting some good genetics or maybe I am just a CALMING influence !!!