This Way To My Blog

This Way To My Blog

Saturday, January 16, 2010

To Alam In Indonesia



Alam and thank you for visiting and commenting in my blog. I found your comment very interesting. I'm sure our way of raising cattle is very different then the way there. Most winters here we don't even wear a coat so you can see how the cattle would not need a barn so it would be a waste of time and money to build them. The cattle like to be out grazing or just laying around chewing their cuds. Our ranches are mostly large and have fences to keep the cattle in. They do get out on occasion but are rounded up and put back in as soon as possible as it is a danger to motorist and to the cows themselves. Building fences or repairing them is a lot of hot hard work. Last summer we had 59 days of over 100 temps. but it isn't always that hot. It was an unusual summer as this cold and wet winter is unusual. As for the thieves you mentioned, people who steal cattle are called cattle rustlers. If caught they serve prison time. You seem to understand English well and write well so please come back again. I'm sorry I don't understand your language. Paula from south Texas

11 comments:

salemslot9 said...

in the picture
your cows look
so friendly, Paula

Marty said...

I agree with Salemslot9 ... those cows look happy.

Unknown said...

My first husband and his Father had a small dairy of maybe 48/53 Jerseys. They were high cream tested and we contracted with an outfit here by the name of Foster Farms. I have so many great memories of that time in my life. Never mind the 4:00 am milking time, and the fact that I one morning while calling in the cows, I stepped off of the cement platform and sank up to my hips in cow dookey and mud, sinking & screaming, sinking faster! Screaming LOUDER!...GOOD TIMES...GOOD TIMES! I was 19 then, I'm 56 now, and it's STILL the topic of family conversations...and it's still funny :-}...Thought I'd share...Kittie

Lucy said...

Very in interesting. You do have happy looking cows.

Kath said...

Cor blimey Paula.I grumble and hope the weather will soon warm up here in good old England,but if we got temps of 100 good grief I would be a gonna for sure LOL!!I remember well the heat of San Antonio,Dallas and Las Vegas when I visited and it was a nightmare for me.Then again I love the USA and I love your blog too.Have a great week/end.How lovely to get a comment from Indonesia. Take Care God Bless Kath xx

Lori said...

I read Alam's comment. It and your reply were both so nice. I hope she comments again.

Lisa said...

I love your picture and I think your cows look happy!!!!

Sheila Y said...

Hi Paula, thought I'd stop in and say hi, been trying to get caught up on all the blogs I read. Take care, Sheila

Barbara In Caneyhead said...

How neat to swap info about cattle and raising them, half a world away! And interesting how the climate and the culture effect and change how things might be done.

Kelly P said...

Hi Paula! Saw the pictures of your cows!They are beautiful.The babies are very cute.You know its funny,that when I saw the calfs, I just wanted to pet them.Call me crazy,but I do love petting cows and the babies.They do look happy and healthy.

Martha said...

Such a nice welcome entry for your new friend Paula :-)