If ya think cattle are stupid in brush

[Sheepwheat]

Vanscoy bison sale today at McDougall Auction. $525 for open heifers and rest of herd going as a block.

5 hours left. My experience with these stupid auctions is that everyone goes nuts in the last half hour to hour. I’m now watching it.

I say stupid auctions, because ppl are stupid. I see so much stuff sell for more than new prices are. Was watching a bunch of items yesterday. Had bids at reasonable prices up until 20 minutes left. Then the idiots came on, bid it up to new prices. Plus they have a 15% buyers fee. Ppl are simply put, dumb.

If ever I have something to sell, it’s going to McDougall. I think it’s the cats meow if you want to sell. I could sell used Kleenex in my garbage can during Covid for fifty bucks I’m sure. I don’t know why I have watch lists. I got three good deals ever. Lol

[Blaithin]

Sorry Mallee, I would never, ever think sheep are smarter than cattle. Even in bush 😂

[blackpowder]

I've heard many things about sheep but never had the pleasure.

[Maver]

R sheep this stupid in the bush?

Yes, that's a tree branch stuck in a steers azz. Was in there a day and a half before I got him in the squeeze to remove it. He had some infection from an internal tear but is doing great now.

[littledoggie]

Ouch! Years ago, we were trucking around our bush pasture just to check things out, when we came upon a yearling heifer whose head was stuck in a V-shaped tree. She had punched down the ground around the roots and was royally stuck. We both pushed up on her head and managed to set her free. Otherwise, I'm sure she would have died there.

And speaking of stupid in the bush.....once had to have an emergency sh*t while haying. Came upon a small copse of trees which looked like good cover for doing my business. In my haste to do what I had to do, I poked my eye on a branch. Didn't know whether to sh*t or go blind.

[blackpowder]

I dont care who you are that's funny right there.

[Marusko]

And yes, sheep pencil in my view, far better than cattle, and not just at high prices. All things being equal, they are close to twice as productive in my estimation. The math is pretty easy really.

twice as productive by what measure? acres to provide feed and pasture? cost of gain? man hours? vet bills? number of curse words shouted per lamb to bring it from barn to auction?

[Blaithin]

R sheep this stupid in the bush?

Yes, that's a tree branch stuck in a steers azz. Was in there a day and a half before I got him in the squeeze to remove it. He had some infection from an internal tear but is doing great now.

Really I’m surprised that doesn’t happen more often.

Neighbours lost a horse that impaled herself on a stick.

Dog impaled himself on one a few years back.

Both those were when bush lines were recently cleared.

Uncles have a story of a Great Horned Owl they couldn’t get to fly away. Turns out it had stuffed itself landing.

Had a few steers when I worked on a feedlot that fish hooked themselves on little (blunt) hooks on the wind fences. They were then tethered to the fence and only went back and forth and back and forth and back and forth....

[Sheepwheat]

twice as productive by what measure? acres to provide feed and pasture? cost of gain? man hours? vet bills? number of curse words shouted per lamb to bring it from barn to auction?

Lbs produced per animal unit.

How many lbs of calf will a cow raise by say nov.1? How many lbs of lamb will the seven ewes that eat the same amount as the cow eats, produce by nov.1?

[woodland]

Sheep are worse

Mallee you don’t have “bush” if you can see and drive through it. That’s more like a couple willows around a dry slough “here”. 😉

In the fall/winter we have to occasionally starve the stragglers outta the bush pastures if they don’t want to come. Can’t chase on a quad and foot is useless. Food is a highly motivating tool for hungry cows ............... and me. 🍀