Feeding the Girls

Since it's been so cold and snowy, Bert's been feeding the girls every other day or so. Eating more helps the animals keep themselves warm, and so even if the ground isn't completely covered in snow, we feed them if it's really cold.

I love feeding cows, but until they make a car seat adapter for a tractor buddy seat and put on a cab the size of a combine to fit all of our stuff, we're stuck taking pictures of the action.

There are tons and tons of different ways to feed cows. Round bales, square bales, using a bale processor (a machine that unbales the hay and lays it out in a line), flaking it off the back of a wagon or pickup--the options are endless. All of it is great if it gets the hay on the ground! The hay on the ranch here is mostly alfalfa/grass mix, although we do have some straight up grass hay. It doesn't matter what you feed them, so long as it has adequate nutrients and protein to keep a cow healthy.

First, Bert drives out in the tractor and the cows freak out because FOOD!

He lays out the hay in a long line and the girls go to town. I love seeing bright green hay when it's snowy and cold.

Sometimes the girls get really excited and get their food all over themselves. I don't blame them though, it looks delicious!

"Don't bother me, I'm eating."

"Really, though. Go away."

"Feed the girls!" "Sha la la la la la don't be shy, you're a real nice guy because you feed the girls." To the tune of "Kiss the Girl" from the Little Mermaid, of course.