Bryan sold our bull. Now we have a new young bull. We are learning that after a couple of years, the old bull must be put out to pasture, or sent to the auction, for purposes of genetics and energy. I feel sorry about sending away our bull because he was a good bull. Thirty seven calves born this season is a testament to his vigor, but he had a growth on his cheek which no one could touch, so at this point he has probably been turned into hamburger meat. Today when we arrive at the farm we will meet a new bull. Actually, it is Bryan's bull, purchased locally, so he is not registered as an Angus.
Since we have been in the cattle business at the farm, our system has been to keep the heifers so they can have more calves and sell or make steers of the bull calves. It is a lovely sight to look out on the hills and see a herd of black cattle, all Angus. Bryan is pleased every time he comes over to the farm. The hills when you drive into the farm face southeast so when the sun comes over the opposite hill, those hills get the first sight of the light and warmth of the sun so of course, the cows hang out on those hills, which is what Bryan sees first thing every morning. All his life he has wanted a herd of good Angus cattle, and between the two of us, we have done it. Now we are both charmed by the sight. In addition, we enjoy the meat and we enjoy the income when we sell the calves. Our farm has becoming self sufficient in addition to being a pleasure to us. What a surprise!!
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