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Post by illinoisfisherman on May 5, 2024 12:36:26 GMT -5
I get too attached to our animals I guess. Our son had a red pig that kind of became more like a dog than a pig. He seemed to like to try to talk to us and the son especially. When it was time to leave the farm and move back to the city we could not kill him. We found him a place. Just too soft hearted I guess. 🤷 Quasimodo was the bull’s name. He was at least 8 years old. I intended to keep him for as long as he produced calves. And we had no calves this spring. So it was time. I have a mature mini-zebu bull lined up that I hope can give me at least 2 good calving seasons. And if not him, there are several yearling zebu bulls available near me. I prefer mature bulls with proven temperaments though. Quasi was questionable. He would posture like he wanted to gore me, but never would follow through. I never turned by back on him. He generally got along with my dogs. This one I’m looking into seems to be extra friendly. Children about my daughter’s age hand-feed him standing in his paddock with him. I get attached to most of my animals. I’m just good at compartmentalizing it. Logically I know Quasi’s time was up. He couldn’t make calves anymore and I don’t have room for an unproductive bull. I wouldn’t have got much for an over-the-hill bull that’s smaller than an elk at the market. But I bet we won’t have to buy hamburger for a year. Yes I understand that. Bulls make me nervous. A farmer who let my family hunt his land was killed by his bull. I was surprised as that bull was as tame as could be. He used to come to the pasture fence to greet us whenever we pulled up to the farm buildings. I was only a teenager and I used to pull up the long grass along the outside of the fence and feed it to him. He sure seemed docile enough.
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Post by bullfrog on May 5, 2024 12:46:59 GMT -5
Quasimodo was the bull’s name. He was at least 8 years old. I intended to keep him for as long as he produced calves. And we had no calves this spring. So it was time. I have a mature mini-zebu bull lined up that I hope can give me at least 2 good calving seasons. And if not him, there are several yearling zebu bulls available near me. I prefer mature bulls with proven temperaments though. Quasi was questionable. He would posture like he wanted to gore me, but never would follow through. I never turned by back on him. He generally got along with my dogs. This one I’m looking into seems to be extra friendly. Children about my daughter’s age hand-feed him standing in his paddock with him. I get attached to most of my animals. I’m just good at compartmentalizing it. Logically I know Quasi’s time was up. He couldn’t make calves anymore and I don’t have room for an unproductive bull. I wouldn’t have got much for an over-the-hill bull that’s smaller than an elk at the market. But I bet we won’t have to buy hamburger for a year. Yes I understand that. Bulls make me nervous. A farmer who let my family hunt his land was killed by his bull. I was surprised as that bull was as tame as could be. He used to come to the pasture fence to greet us whenever we pulled up to the farm buildings. I was only a teenager and I used to pull up the long grass along the outside of the fence and feed it to him. He sure seemed docile enough. Those can be the most dangerous ones sometimes. My grandfather liked mild-mannered but fearful bulls. Meaning a bull that showed no aggression, but also didn’t want to be close to a person. Those were the ones that kept their natural fear of man and that fear overrode any tendencies to dominate a person. A friendly bull doesn’t fear humans. On a bad day, its desire to dominate will cause it to treat a human like a rival bull. Roosters are that way. The ones with no fear of humans are often the ones that will attack humans. And nothing is more dangerous than a hand-raised, captive, whitetail buck-in-rut for the same reasons. Mini-zebu are bit different because nearly all mini-zebu in the U.S. come from petting zoo stock. They were artificially selected for friendliness. All the same, I still wouldn’t trust one totally, and I do want one I can walk with and examine. My daughter won’t be getting inside the fence with him if I can help it.
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Post by biminitwisted on May 5, 2024 13:09:33 GMT -5
Got tickets to see Willie, Bob, Robert and Allison in Alpharetta this Summer. probably last chance for Wille and Bob.
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Post by cadman on May 6, 2024 7:20:03 GMT -5
Today at 10:30 am I get to sit in my dermatologist's office and get a Blue Light treatment on my face. Usually takes about 90 minutes with most of it waiting. Then my face looks like I cooked it in an oven for a few days and I have to stay indoors away from the sun for 24 to 48 hours. I have indoor stuff to do for the next two days already planned.
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Post by richm on May 6, 2024 8:12:11 GMT -5
Wife is having eye surgery right now.
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Post by swampdog on May 6, 2024 8:13:22 GMT -5
Hey cad, while you’re hiding from the sun, maybe you can update your progress on the Jeep rebuild…? Wish you well w the dermatologist treatment.
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Post by cadman on May 6, 2024 8:52:22 GMT -5
Hey cad, while you’re hiding from the sun, maybe you can update your progress on the Jeep rebuild…? Wish you well w the dermatologist treatment. Waiting on parts. New gas lines are on order. Once I install them I will finish mounting the body back on the frame. Once I get the interior metal done, hopefully in a month, I will take photos and do an update. It is a slow process. Fix one thing, find three more things that are wrong. I installed a new gas tank last week.
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Post by madm002 on May 6, 2024 12:14:13 GMT -5
Typical Monday, gym, strung lights around the new fence in the backyard, but cant really enjoy them until the enclosure is in (mid July). Now waiting for the admiral to pronounce that the time is right to leave for the golf course. Got me some new Taylormade Q1 then gave me at my retiremnt party. Not sure why they did that I do not really care for golf.
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Post by swampdog on May 6, 2024 17:18:41 GMT -5
Not a golfer and yet your work colleagues gave you a club for retirement? Interesting. My most recent retirement they gave me a homemade knife. Everyone knew I was the office red neck/country boy and a knife was a perfect gift.
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Post by ferris1248 on May 7, 2024 13:22:43 GMT -5
Sitting in the Pasco WA. Airport waiting on a flight to Salt Lake City.
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Post by conchydong on May 7, 2024 16:02:38 GMT -5
If you’re going to spend any time in Salt Lake City, try to visit the Mormon Tabernacle Choir. You don’t have to be into organized religion to appreciate it.
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Post by ferris1248 on May 7, 2024 16:38:30 GMT -5
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Post by TRTerror on May 7, 2024 18:38:33 GMT -5
Been laid up like a Big Dog in my Tally sex addict gals house. Just enjoying home made breakfast every morning , AC on high all day and dinner at different restaurants every night. She pays for most of it cause I'm worth every penny. Viking Warriors are kinda rare round these parts...
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Post by gardawg on May 7, 2024 19:39:35 GMT -5
Been laid up like a Big Dog in my Tally sex addict gals house. Just enjoying home made breakfast every morning , AC on high all day and dinner at different restaurants every night. She pays for most of it cause I'm worth every penny. Viking Warriors are kinda rare round these parts...
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Post by Stumpy on May 7, 2024 21:13:06 GMT -5
TRT is not the only one busting a nut all day. Did it on 2 legs, 1 leg while hopping up and down. On my back and side, finished up on my knees. I'm at the point where tomorrow I will pull the old timing belt and put the new on.
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