First Fall Group Weaned

Joe has been dreading weaning the calves from our rented farm ever since he turned the pairs out in the Spring. 

We built new pens there, but getting in with a trailer is a bit tricky.
 

Plus, there is no chute, so we have to haul in panels for a makeshift one.  My job is to stay on the outside and try to prevent any breakouts.

We first tried all the calves.  But they just wouldn’t step up on the trailer.  And Joe could not put enough pressure on them to make them go without risking a breakout.  Because, as you can imagine, I am not much of a barrier.

Next, we split the group in half.  They loaded much better because now Joe could reach the ones in front that were pointed the right way a buzz them with the hot shot for a little encouragement.  With that half loaded and the cut gate closed, we just repeated for the second half.

Joe dewormed them on the trailer and we hauled them to the house.  First group done.