Today's post will focus on vaccinating your calves. Stay posted for our next post on weaning your calves. As I am typing, we are just a week away from Christmas and winter has arrived on the Wood Farm. Normally, having lots of snow in mid-December is nothing out of the ordinary in our neck of the woods. This winter, though, our farm underwent a winter wonderland on … [Read more...] about Vaccinating your Calves
Cow Pregnancy Blood Testing
Before we knew it, THAT time was upon us again. Our 60-day breeding season had come and gone in the blink of an eye and it was time for us to answer the question that had been looming over our heads all summer - are they pregnant?! They, of course, being our 20 cows. We leased a red Angus bull (known for calving ease calves) for our breeding … [Read more...] about Cow Pregnancy Blood Testing
Leasing Land for Cattle Grazing
Are you wanting to expand your herd size but you are running out of pastureland? Do you drive by abandoned fields, longingly wishing that your cattle could graze there? Are those fields quickly turning back into woods? Are your neighbors looking for a natural and cost-effective way to manage their overgrown fields? Have you ever considered leasing … [Read more...] about Leasing Land for Cattle Grazing
And A New Breeding Season Starts!
Here on the farm, a new breeding season is officially underway. Our leased Red Angus bull arrived at the farm a few weeks ago and our 10 heifers and 10 cows enthusiastically welcomed him! Our ten calves were a bit curious at all the excitement. In way of introduction, Nebula bull sniffed the rear of each heifer and cow. After he made the rounds and satisfied himself that no … [Read more...] about And A New Breeding Season Starts!
Introducing the Wood Farm 2014 Calf Lineup!
Finally. Our very first calving season is officially over. The majority of our calves were born in May but we had two late-calvers: one on June 13th and the last calf born on July 9th. For the last few weeks I have been trying to get an updated photo of each calf but they are quick, sneaky and camera shy little buggers. Without further ado, we introduce the Wood Farm 2014 … [Read more...] about Introducing the Wood Farm 2014 Calf Lineup!