Absolutely nothing to do with hunting.

pitw · March 07, 2009, 09:54:36 AM

Well it's that time of year again and the feedlot's are starting to give away their new borns. Bob is going to use this one as a 4H project that they are starting this year. Pail bunting to finish is sorta what it is about. Here's a couple pics of his new friend cuddles.

Here's a couple pics of three of them they have left of the 23 we got last year.

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Tikaani · March 07, 2009, 10:21:45 AM

Thanks for the pictures Barry, my wife was in 4H when she was a young, it is a great program. How is everything going on the plains of Alberta, ready for Spring yet.

John

Bills Custom Calls · March 07, 2009, 10:27:49 AM

Yep 4H kinda gives the kids some responsibilty

alscalls · March 07, 2009, 12:28:30 PM

wvhillbillyhowler · March 07, 2009, 01:23:49 PM

Great pictures

pitw · March 08, 2009, 07:37:39 PM

Well today Bob had to weigh his calf. Being in 4H means to do by doing so I spent a good portion of an hour enjoying watching the learning process in my boy. He isn't strong enough to lift it up and step on a scale and we don't have a platform scale he could use. So he came up with this method and by golly it worked.

It did take a little modifying but that's part of the fun

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Bills Custom Calls · March 08, 2009, 07:58:10 PM

Atleast he got it done and thats what counts

FinsnFur · March 08, 2009, 08:53:05 PM

Cool.

I wish they'd make 4h mandatory. It teaches the kids so much, and gives them an opportunity to feel good about something with real accomplishments.
Much different then Xbox high scores, skateboards, and that damn punk music.

Kudos to Bob

And you for raising the way you do Barry

alscalls · March 08, 2009, 08:54:02 PM

How much did it weigh?.........Cant wait to see the progress....

msmith · March 08, 2009, 08:55:47 PM

Calves are always so cute. This is good for the kids.

pitw · March 08, 2009, 09:10:44 PM

Jim if 4H was mandatory it would be goverment controled and that wouldn't work. My wife put's as much time in as a leader as some people put into a full time job. It is a great program and more people need to get into it.
Al she weighs 83lb and the two tool belts and gambrel weigh 7 lb.
msmith they only look cute until you have to go and flat ass a couple hundred head.

iahntr · March 08, 2009, 09:50:28 PM

All good stuff !

msmith · March 09, 2009, 05:15:17 AM

Never had to do a couple hundred, but I know what you mean. We got three that are going in the barn this eve and Big Dawg is going to band them.

FinsnFur · March 09, 2009, 05:25:59 AM

Quote from: pitw on March 08, 2009, 09:10:44 PM
Jim if 4H was mandatory it would be goverment controled and that wouldn't work.

Yeah that it is true

linemansteve · March 09, 2009, 04:35:30 PM

Great post, It's nice to see young people working with animals. I think it builds a better person down the road. We have had the FFA kids to our farm and I will tell you I was IMPRESSED with the young people.

pitw · March 09, 2009, 05:21:02 PM

linemansteve you are right there are some great young people out there. One thing about 4H up here is that when young people apply for a job at say 19 years of age and the employer see's on their resume' that they have 10 years in 4H it'll be that person that gets the job and the time off if they are still active. They know the kids have learned the responsibilities that got them through the program and it usually translates into a good work ethic.

Bopeye · March 09, 2009, 09:07:57 PM

That's pretty cool Barry. When I was a kid I use to work on my aunt and uncles farm. Moved here and worked on a farm during the summers. I enjoyed that kind of thing.

You have a good way of life Barry.

pitw · March 10, 2009, 08:58:24 AM

Quote from: Bopeye on March 09, 2009, 09:07:57 PM
That's pretty cool Barry. When I was a kid I use to work on my aunt and uncles farm. Moved here and worked on a farm during the summers. I enjoyed that kind of thing.

You have a good way of life Barry.

Thankyou Bop

I'm kinda/sorta afraid to open a thread I've started when I see you have replied as with my always chewing me a new one, I'm kinda scared of more bites

. I looked around for a long time before picking this style and it is slower than most but enjoyable. I mean how many people can say they have a house pet like this.

alscalls · March 10, 2009, 09:05:09 AM

That thing is far from house broke Barry!!!!

You always gotta make the wife holler dont ya........ :roflmao: :roflmao:

Yet look at the smile on that Younguns face........

pitw · March 10, 2009, 09:17:44 AM

Quote from: alscalls on March 10, 2009, 09:05:09 AM
That thing is far from house broke Barry!!!! You always gotta make the wife holler dont ya........ :roflmao: :roflmao:

Yet look at the smile on that Younguns face........

Like a true cow the heat of the house [just like bringing a milk cow into the barn] got it's I gotta go now thing happened.
You want to hear holler just have your wife screamming at you at 3 am that there is a major problem outside and you jump up and jump in your pants only to find the cuffs sewn shut. As your jaw contacts the dresser on the way to meet the floor is when the hollering starts.

He did enjoy the site didn't he.