We humans aren't the only ones who have traffic jams!!

Went out to get the tractor the other day and noticed there was a blockade in the pasture!

That is Sally in the front.  She was just relaxing, chewing her cud, enjoying the breeze.  Everyone else was standing behind her looking around each other trying to see what the hold up was.  They stood there for almost an hour without going around.  Eventually she chose to head on up to the barn and the beef highway congestion cleared up. 

The cattle have paths that they follow around the pasture and if they are heading somewhere on the path and someone stops they will not go around.  Especially in the winter!  When I was young and had to chase cows into the barn to milk I would see the same thing.  The cows had about 50 acres of pasture they grazed on and would have established roads they used to go from area to area.  Cattle are near sighted and I often wonder if that has something to do with it.  I think they remember where the path ends up but can't really see the other end.  Kinda like us driving cross country.  There is usually a shorter more direct route but we follow the established ones to go from place to place.  And just like above, when the head cow stops to look at something every one behind them has to wait!!

Pigs are doing well.  They made it through the cold.  I am finding that Steven cannot remember to lock the gate in the barn and Pig Pig got out of the pen into the area where we keep the bales of straw and all the feed.  She tore up the two bales of straw and made herself an awesome nest.  Then shoved the sled riding sled over by the feed and knocked down one of the bags into the sled and emptied it out.  She ate her full, pushed the sled out of the way, and bedded down for a nice solitary winters nap!

On another note, Steven will be cleaning the barn again this weekend!!

We are currently working on getting timber down to have the sawmill guy cut ruff cut lumber for the pig shed and barn.  I am definitely going to take pictures of that process!!  Only cost $.26/board ft.  You cannot buy the cheapest lumber at Lowes less than $1.50/bd. ft.

Lastly, they are calling for a thaw this week, temps as high as 50 degrees!!!  I can't wait!

Have a great weekend!

Kenny