Farm & Ranch

Meanwhile, back at the ranch…

Published

8 years ago

December 2, 2016

NTFR

By Rayford Pullen

First, this is the time of year we truly need to remember why we do what we do and be grateful that we can pursue our dream. Our families and our friends are the most wonderful assets we have in our lives and just like the land and the livestock we care for, we must also do the same with those who make our lives complete. Enjoy the holiday season; it’s that time of the year to give thanks for all we have and all that we are about. From the Pullen Angus crew, Carla Sue, Brad Liggett, Cliff and Jo Norman, James Lawrence and me, enjoy the season and keep our Lord and Savior in all that you do.

Stress can come quickly when dealing with cattle especially when it comes to calving heifers. The friends and family I mentioned above will get to see a side of you like what I imagine happens during a three-alarm fire. Case in point happened the day before this article was written but may provide good information as we close in on spring calving season although it is in the dead of winter.
We saw the feet appear at 4:50 p.m. and this first-calf heifer has absolutely no experience in delivering a calf. It is now 5:50 and there she is, up and down, walking around, and we are trying to decide what to do next. Our rule of thumb at Pullen Angus is to allow two hours for the heifer to have a calf before we intervene.

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Farm & Ranch

Managing Show Cattle Through The Winter

Published

1 week ago

December 13, 2024

NTFR

By Heather Welper

Husband and wife duo, Heather and Calvin Welper, are the Co-Owners and Operators or Two C Livestock, located in Valley View, Texas.

The pair’s operation has a show cattle focus where they raise and sell purebred heifers of all breeds and club calf Hereford steers.

When it comes to show cattle, the Welpers know a thing or two including how to prepare for the cold winter months and the Texas major show season run.

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Farm & Ranch

Double M Ranch & Rescue

Published

2 weeks ago

December 8, 2024

NTFR

By Hannah Claxton, Editor

As the sun rises each day, so do the dozens of mouths that Meghan McGovern is responsible for getting fed. Rather than the sounds of a rooster crowing, McGovern hears the bellows and bleats of a variety of exotic deer, the chortle of kangaroos, the grunts of water buffaloes, and the chirps of a lemur.

Nestled against the banks of the Red River, the Double M Ranch and Rescue, with its high game fences and deer sprinkling the landscape,s its in stark contrast to the surrounding ranches.

“Having deer is kind of like eating potato chips- you can never actually have just one,” said McGovern with a laugh.

McGovern has several herds to take care of- fallow deer, axis deer, water buffalo, goats, and bison. In smaller numbers, there’s also a few kangaroos, a lemur, a potbelly pig, a pair of zebras, a watusi, and a few horses.

To read more, pick up a copy of the November edition of North Texas Farm & Ranch magazine, available digitally and in print. To subscribe by mail, call 940-872-5922.

Farm & Ranch

Acorn Toxicity

Published

1 month ago

November 21, 2024

NTFR

By Barry Whitworth, DVM, MPH

With the prolonged drought, most pastures in Oklahoma end up in poor condition. With the lack of available forage, animals may go in search of alternative foods.

If oak trees are in the pastures, acorns may be a favorite meal for some livestock in the fall. This may result in oak poisoning.

Oak leaves, twigs, buds, and acorns may be toxic to some animals when consumed.

To read more, pick up a copy of the November edition of North Texas Farm & Ranch magazine, available digitally and in print. To subscribe by mail, call 940-872-5922.