tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5790327154193097194.post3823995609103666118..comments2024-03-15T17:19:43.362-05:00Comments on Crystal Cattle: Losing part of the familyCrystal Cattlehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03510248725846780674noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5790327154193097194.post-60255165588285274352011-01-26T12:29:49.324-06:002011-01-26T12:29:49.324-06:00THAT SUCKS! This summer Emi Lou (my 11 year old) ...THAT SUCKS! This summer Emi Lou (my 11 year old) had to sell her first heifer that she had gotten when she was 7 - Sunshine got pnemonia and then lost her calf - but it doesn't pay to keep production animals that aren't producing! Hugs to you and your sister - I cried like a baby over Sunshine too!Jenthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06920500912551510634noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5790327154193097194.post-3055378004101901362011-01-26T16:43:49.177-06:002011-01-26T16:43:49.177-06:00That is a sad, poignant story. I am sure Ruffles w...That is a sad, poignant story. I am sure Ruffles went in peace and a virtual hug for your sister.Carrie Oliverhttp://artisanbeefinstitute.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5790327154193097194.post-68560145381412709142011-01-26T16:45:40.913-06:002011-01-26T16:45:40.913-06:00Ditto. Mines name was Joni.Ditto. Mines name was Joni.Chelsea Tomasciknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5790327154193097194.post-52555487611665200452011-01-26T16:52:17.910-06:002011-01-26T16:52:17.910-06:00Her name was JD and she was going to raise a State...Her name was JD and she was going to raise a State Fair winning litter of pigs. Until she came up open. <br>It was the toughest decision my 12 year old self had ever made. I don't know who cried more, me or my little sisters.Celeste Laurenthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18043726364297711252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5790327154193097194.post-1262743361501905322011-01-26T17:11:35.726-06:002011-01-26T17:11:35.726-06:00This is why the livestock industry is one of the r...This is why the livestock industry is one of the rarest businesses in the world. Because our customers and co-workers, our livestock, cmatter so much to us! Thank you for sharing these great memories. It reminds me to be thankful for the great cows we have and the time we have on earth to share our lives with them!Katie Ramseynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5790327154193097194.post-68719192911257793052011-01-26T20:26:56.210-06:002011-01-26T20:26:56.210-06:00Even for us, having a big dairy with lot's and...Even for us, having a big dairy with lot's and lot's of cows it is hard to sent them away. <br>I know it is reality and with the feed prices where they are, i need to run our business the best way possible but that doesn't mean i like it and that i don't feel sad for every great animal (that worked really hard for us) that has to leave...<br><br>Great post, thanks!<br><br>Leontien<br>www.littlemissbookwurm.blogspot.comLeontienhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15311969195332643600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5790327154193097194.post-72392943758249807642011-01-26T20:43:43.094-06:002011-01-26T20:43:43.094-06:00Thank-you so much for your comments! It sounds lik...Thank-you so much for your comments! It sounds like we all have experience a similar story. It's part of farming and ranching. By the way my sisters blog is http://anewday-sly.blogspot.com/.crystal.cattlehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06186009489091257926noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5790327154193097194.post-75620921086960165112011-01-26T20:59:48.971-06:002011-01-26T20:59:48.971-06:00This is so sad. I dread this Fall when we will shi...This is so sad. I dread this Fall when we will ship off our lambs. We can all have peace knowing we gave them the very best life possible while they were in our care. <br>hugs to you and your family.City Life to Ranching Wifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08651165078550967939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5790327154193097194.post-44991915620759535312011-01-27T03:06:01.968-06:002011-01-27T03:06:01.968-06:00Hi Crystal. This is certainly a universal issue, ...Hi Crystal. This is certainly a universal issue, I think we've all shed many tears over our special old girls.<br>And in answer to the 'meatworks' question, it is probably exactly where Ruffles is headed. Our meat-processing plants are called meatworks. And so what I call our meatworks cattle are our cows fattened ready for slaughter.Fionahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04228055607565871872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5790327154193097194.post-58542436236491152862011-01-27T10:02:05.576-06:002011-01-27T10:02:05.576-06:00Thanks for sharing. I read the post on your mom&#...Thanks for sharing. I read the post on your mom's blog and yes... I cried. Too many 4-H pets and too many stories, but they are all just like yours. Guess we wouldn't do it if we didn't love them!Janethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14568853617120543558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5790327154193097194.post-60410448534334361292011-01-27T13:41:29.665-06:002011-01-27T13:41:29.665-06:00Aww...this post brought a tear to my eye. This is...Aww...this post brought a tear to my eye. This is probably one of the most difficult things to deal with...but we always have to see the business side of things...and try to put our emotions behind us. We did this not too long ago with a 12 year old cow...Her ovaries were full of cysts and the likelihood of her ever getting pregnant again were slim...Always a sad day on the farm.Four Ransom'shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03804354558802780899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5790327154193097194.post-76985207272951316382011-01-28T15:54:03.685-06:002011-01-28T15:54:03.685-06:00Awww, so sad! I remember crying when one of my chi...Awww, so sad! I remember crying when one of my chicks died when I was only 10 or so.LeAnnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10360378882035668129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5790327154193097194.post-53936286473373756942011-02-07T17:18:48.468-06:002011-02-07T17:18:48.468-06:00Aww, that is so sweet and sad.Aww, that is so sweet and sad.Annahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07759070512652952764noreply@blogger.com