Herd Sire Selection: Calving Ease
When looking for a herd sire, another important trait could be calving ease. Calving ease should include the following qualities:…
Questions to ask HCH when looking at bulls:
Questions you might have when you visit us at HCH: Will my family feel safe around the bulls…
Treating For Lice
It is time to think about lice control, especially for yearling animals. As the winter has been mild and warmer,…
The Bull Motel is Full
The bull stalls have sawdust for bedding and are cleaned each morning. Each bull has his own stall to allow…
Hey Lady, how about a little love!
One of the perks of visiting the calf house is having tame calves that like to pester you for attention. …
Herd Sire Selection: Female Traits
Now is a good time to start thinking about the traits you need in your next herd bull. Giving thought…
Calving is Heavy to Heifers
We are now almost a quarter of the way done with calving and the heifer count is higher than the…
Herd Sire Selection: What Should I Pay?
Buying a herd sire can be a costly experience, but not in the way you might think A few thoughts…
Miss B and the Striped Kitty
This HCH ranch story is about a long-time hay customer and her wilderness pet. Miss B didn’t even know…
Mooternity Ward
The mature cows, second calf cows, and first-calf heifers have been moved closer to the mooternity area. These girls will be…
A Life Payback
Part of ranch chores is choosing a day to bring in firewood, as mama likes her toes warm. The men…
Brr … Take Care of Your Animals
The temperature is dropping outside and your animals need more energy to keep warm. Increasing the quantity and quality of…
Feel and Taste Your Hay
Here are two tips for choosing hay: Feel Take a handful of hay and push it into the palm…
Weigh Day for the Yearlings
It was time to take yearling weights on the heifers and bulls. The heifers were the first to enter the…
Under Cover Feeder
We use a feeder that runs the length of the hay barn. Here are the specifics: Concrete bottom. Steel feed…