Day 2 of the Charons Ferry muster commenced early. Fresh horses were saddled to do another sweep in the paddock to pick up the straggler cows and calves.
Once again, the boys oversaw the drafting, assessing whether the calf was big and heavy enough to leave Mum’s side.
Tess reckons she has burnt off all the extra Easter Chocolates and then some. Dare I say, or blog, that her bottom is a teeny bit saddle sore as well.
The mother cows were turned out although they were torn between returning to their paddock and pining for their babies left behind.
The truck arrived to cart weaners home to receive their “education and handling”, to become accustomed to grazing on their own and to enjoy some fresh pasture.
Discussions occurred with our regular cattle transport operator, Mr Shaw, around a suitable numbers to be loaded. I guess you call this “Maths” in the real world.
The kids will definitely need a bath tonight..and the washing machine will be working hard.
While we call this work, it really is a great part of our life and although the days have been long for this mustering team, they are all still smiling and have energy to play and wrestle.
I’ve had no time to bake the banana cake yet, although maybe tomorrow I can manage Bill Granger’s Choc Banana Bread….
Tonight, the cool air carries the sound of calves crying for their warm mother’s milk. Tomorrow they will be weighed, vaccinated and nurtured on fresh hay. Once settled, boys will tail them out. And that will be another story….
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