Monthly Archives: February 2018

Where there’s a will…

Posted on February 11, 2018 by Joan Falcao

OK, round two! This calf, with her mom’s cooperation, has figured out how to nurse through the corral panels. It’s a little complicated, since the calf has to turn her head sidewards to get it through the horizontal bars. So … Continue reading →

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2-strand electrical fencing on a pigtail budget

Posted on February 8, 2018 by Joan Falcao

This winter, with all the dry (electrically insulating) snow we have had in Vermont, our attempts to wean 9-month-old calves were thwarted by those who were willing to take a weak hit from the single-strand polywire, in order to continue … Continue reading →

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