Nova to the Butchers
On Monday 6 December Nova was taken to the next town and then on his way to the abattoir and then to the butchers. Steven and Lucy visited on the Sunday to help get him into the yards. He was in there overnight with Star to keep him company. I collected him all packaged up on Friday 17 December. The sausages, mince and corned beef weren't ready, so I had to come back on the next Monday.
When I had the cows in the yards to single out Nova, I also separated the cows from the heifers and calves in an attempt to wean them. This wasn't very successful, with Sandy jumping three fences to get into the back paddock where her two young ones were. I eventually got her two calves down with the other calves, so now I have five young ones in the front paddocks and the cows, plus Star's calf, Twinkle (who also jumped two fences), in the back paddock. I visited them the other day and with the exception of Star they have all gained a lot more padding.
The next thing I plan to do is sell Star and Twinkle, my fence jumpers. With that money I aim to buy a head bail and with that get the cows and heifers AI'd. I don't think I'm quite ready to handle a bull.