A big thank you to ALL guys/gals with livestock

[Guest]

Pushing this endless snow and thinking how hard this weather is for all livestock people
Feeding/watering and keeping them alive is a tough business in this frozen god forsaken land and not optional if you’re in it
Thanks for what you do !
I’ll bet politicians (some who have never worked a day in their life) , would have a different take on things if they spent a week on a ranch in January with nighttime temps of -35-45 and had to keep it running

[Sheepwheat]

If I didn’t love it, I wouldn’t do it! Probably goes for most ppl with stock.

But yeah, it’s not as easy as when it’s minus fifteen. But it is surprising. I go out after I unroll a bale and often sit on the hay and contemplate. Out of the wind, sun shining down, I look at my black gloves. They are steaming, and I can feel heat from the sun. It’s incredible.

We have had sheep eight years, and have never given them a drop of water in winter, they eat snow and do great. So for us, not worrying about water is a huge bonus. I just mentioned to my love yesterday how much more difficult worrying about water would be for the cattle folks.

My hat is off to them too!

[Blaithin]

I love laying down in fresh straw and having the cows come snoop. It can be -40 and that is still a comfortable break.

Until a dog spots you and sticks a cold nose in your face.

Most chores here are done by hand just because it’s a small herd. Biggest struggle is just slogging along yet not sweating. You sweat, you get cold, so those breaks in the straw are actually necessary!

Have you seen this SheepWheat?

https://www.thewaterboxltd.com/

I just seen a lady with it by Bruderheim at -41 and the water was open. I’m flabbergasted by its simplicity and brilliance and how it’s not more common! Cattle watering has never looked so low maintenance!

[WiltonRanch]

I know us in the livestock business can have a tough go when it’s cold but you gotta hand it to everyone else who works out in this crap on a daily basis to keep everyone warm and fed. Oil guys, linemen, railroaders, tow trucks, and emergency services.

[Guest]

I love laying down in fresh straw and having the cows come snoop. It can be -40 and that is still a comfortable break.

Until a dog spots you and sticks a cold nose in your face.

Most chores here are done by hand just because it’s a small herd. Biggest struggle is just slogging along yet not sweating. You sweat, you get cold, so those breaks in the straw are actually necessary!

Have you seen this SheepWheat?

https://www.thewaterboxltd.com/

I just seen a lady with it by Bruderheim at -41 and the water was open. I’m flabbergasted by its simplicity and brilliance and how it’s not more common! Cattle watering has never looked so low maintenance!

Amazing invention !https://www.thewaterboxltd.com/

[SASKFARMER]

They are the true hero’s it’s a job I remember as a kid it was fun but I couldn’t hack it and they left

[Sheepwheat]

Amazing invention !https://www.thewaterboxltd.com/

Having a look at it blaithin. Looks interesting for sure!

[Sheepwheat]

They are the true hero’s it’s a job I remember as a kid it was fun but I couldn’t hack it and they left

I’m young enough to enjoy it now and find it fun. I hope it doesn’t happen, but I’m sure there will come a time it will get old along with me. I have a history of only being able to stay doing one thing for just under thirty years. Lol 22 left. I’ll be 67. Then one more transition. With climate change, I may try citrus?

[15444]

The day I am done with cows is the day they roll me into the morgue.

Take rolling out straw in -20 vs walking around in a shopping mall any day.

[TSIPP]

I can’t wait for -20 it’ll seem balmy.

[Jay-mo]

I can’t wait for -20 it’ll seem balmy.

That's funny, I was thinking the same thing yesterday when out clearing snow on my kids ODR.
Actually warmed up to about -21 later in the afternoon and I was starting to break a sweat. I was thinking, wow, it turned into a really nice day!

[Sheepwheat]

I can’t wait for -20 it’ll seem balmy.

The snow will melt in shock and make a mess.

Yesterday is the coldest i HAD to run my tractor at since getting animals. I worry about forty five year old Johnny when it’s like this. Cab door broke off, hinges snapped. It’s these cold days I do have to admit I wish for something more modern.

[foragefarmer]

Cow-calf operators are the back bone of family farms and rural areas.

They fill the schools up and contribute to their communities in many ways.

[shtferbrains]

When it gets this kind of cold I always put out 2 or 3 days of feed in the best sheltered spot I have.

They may waste a little but it takes the pressure off worrying about tractor problems.

Good way to freeze your fingers black trying to get a jelled tractor going.

Be carefull out there.
I see they have a go fund me for a young cattle guy's family over by Prince Albert.

[bucket]

Cow-calf operators are the back bone of family farms and rural areas.

They fill the schools up and contribute to their communities in many ways.

When you look at the cull numbers , you know those communities are goingvto hurt for a while.