Cow Camp

This week the guys have been attending

Cow Camp

at Deseret Ranch

They were a little surprised to learn its

a reproductive heavy curriculum.

They were hoping more for the

beef / meat end of the business.

But I guess there's not a lot of

"hands on" 

with that topic.

So they have spent some time

each day out in the barns.

The ranch covers 295,000 acres.

(That's 450 square miles!)

They run 47,000 head of cattle.

A breed they have carefully perfected

to be successful in Florida's unique conditions.

This is the time of year when they

are checking for "open" heifers.

And that's the focus of the mornings.

Kyle is SUPER excited about it.

LOL

Then they come in for lunch.

(Yesterday was pork chops)

And then classroom time.

It's really interesting and informative.

But the room is HOT.

People are having a hard time staying awake.

They have more preg testing today.

And then tomorrow they will learn how to

"A I" the "open" cows.

The fun just never ends!

(This is what happens when you take a job as

a farm manager for a woman who has been

bitten by the cow bug...)

(Kyle is taking this class all expenses paid and

is on the clock.  Rod received it as an early

Christmas present.)

Kyle promised to get a couple of pictures

of Rod the cowboy today.

He forgot yesterday until it was too late

and both his hands / gloves were...

icky.

He also got a hair cut last night.

Said it's annoying to have your hair get in

your eyes and realize your hands / gloves are

icky.

Hahahahahahahahahahahahahaha