Weather in north Texas

[welder]

We didn't say it was freezing , we said it was snowing.

But I have had to bust ise so the cows could drink.

Lester

[Kern O]

No, Lester you did not say it was freezing.
But it is not January either! By January, you're gonna have to heat those water troughs or those cows are going to have to melt their own snow to make water.

I never understood why cows have such short hair. They can survive in damn cold weather. Everything else, from bears to coons has real fur and even bears have sense enough to hibernate. Those stinkin' cows are darn near as bald as I am and they just stand around getting covered with snow, instead of knocking on the door and wanting to come in the house where it is warm.

[Kern O]

Another dumb question:

When it gets really cold in the house,, does the refrigerator go into a heating cycle to keep everything in it from freezing?

[welder]

My wife would just about go to tears thinking about the babies out there with snow and ice on them.
There kind of like whales with the fat layer.

Lester

[welder]

Why can't it fridgerate right the first time , why does it have to REfridgerate

Lester

[Kern O]

Probably like beans. If you don't fry 'em right the first time, well, you just re-fry 'em.

But I do know that the last time I went to return something, I had not turned in the first place...........

Speaking of fridges, I just grabbed another beer and gave another thanks for Thanksgiving. There's stuff to snack on for days until you get down to nothing but cranberry sauce. A turkey thigh and a beer. Life is good......

[welder]

Been the fridge all day, I think I gained two pant sizes today.

Back to the fridge for a piece of ham now.

Lester

[Blue Water Runner]

Send that stuff east. We need some rain or even better, SNOW!

[jenkinsph]

Well it is 9 am and have about 6 inches of snow on my windshield so I can't go work anywhere. I may be forced to take another day off. Glad I didn't have to get up early and hay the cows like some people, been there done that.

Welder ever notice no matter how early you get out there to feed em they always look at you like your LATE!...?







Happy Holidays everyone,


Steve

[Daddy'O]

Kern O,

Cattle will grow a winter coat of thick curly hair to help protect them in the colder months. From what I've read & been told, a bovine does not expend extra energy to keep warm between the temperatures of 30° and 50° F. They will stay warm because of their hair coat and the heat produced by fermentation in the rumen (Definition:the first division of the stomach of a ruminant animal, in which most food collects immediately after being swallowed and from which it is later returned to the mouth as cud for thorough chewing).

We are fortunate in that our winters are mild. It is rare we have extended cold times, that being temperatures below freezing. However, a wet 40 degrees with strong winds can be taxing on the herd. This is why it is important to have a sheltered area, good quality hay and or feed, and water available. Our sheltered area is nothing more than a very thick stand of cedar trees down in a hollow. This is where I feed hay bales during the winter months. Les is also correct about the fat layer. That's why quality feed should be provided. The higher the protien in the feed the less fat reserve the bovine will need to utilize.

This is why most cows don't come knocking at your door during the winter. That's my bovine lesson for the day.

Oh, Steve, I know exactly what you mean. Mine might as well be standing up looking at their watch with a scowl on their face.

Wayne