OVER AT DELL

We went over to the ranch to help the Martinells artificially inseminate their yearling heifers.  The weather was not the best, but we got the job done.  Was good to see everyone over there. 

The morning started out pretty nice.

Then the clouds moved in and the snow came - mostly in the form of gropple snow.

Zeph taking a nap in the old cow manure.

The weather does not seem to bother the kids.

That is a lama with a sheep following it.  They have this lama with their sheep and have not lost any lambs from coyotes since they got him a few years ago.

Eight yearling replacement bulls also arrived when we were there.

They had to get their shots and branded.

The number 3 is branded on the right shoulder showing this bull was born in 2013.

The ranch "Club" brand is then put on the right hip.

The finished product.

This is one of the feed wagons they use to feed the cows. 
These bales are pitched off by hand with pitchforks.

This is the "Boardshed" where Connie and I spent a lot of time during the calving season years ago.

A squeeze chute where you could pull calves or suckle a newborn.

Jugs where you put new pairs.

They still have a few sheep around.  This pair of twins seems to be doing well.

Some of the ranch horses.

Connie with the youngest ranch hand, Keegan Tait.