July 1 is Canada Day, and it's also the day my husband's family ranch burns newborn calves.
The hot stamping activity is divided into three stages: 1, driving cattle into the circle; 2, hot stamping; 3. Picnic.
The eldest brother and the children and my foreigner got up at 5 o'clock to prepare the horses, and together with relatives, friends and neighbors, drove the cattle that were scattered all over the mountains into the pen, and then separated the cows and left only the calves.
Then the hot stamping officially begins.
The two hind legs of the cow are first held by riding gloves, which is very technical and only a small number of riders can do it. Then drag it to the hood and put the bull's head on.
This is followed by vaccinations and sedatives.
Big Brother's exclusive branding is 1/4 circle and R, which is burned on the right side of the cow's belly. Because there are cattle farmers nearby, the role of the brand is that the cows can recognize whose house it is after running out of the wall.
Castrate the calves.
The whole pasture is much larger than on the screen, with lawns, trees and streams.
Today the weather is very good, the sun is shining with a gentle breeze, the temperature is not high and very comfortable.
Before 12 noon, all 162 calves were completed.
The sister-in-law brought lunch, freshly baked roast beef, spiced potatoes and small meal packets, stewed beans in eggplant sauce, steamed carrots, 3 kinds of vegetable salad, sour cucumber, dessert angel cake and ice cream and drizzled with a spoonful of strawberries or raspberry jam.
The time of year for cattle farmers to burn their marks is fixed, so that neighbors can arrange time to help each other.
The hot stamping activities of Big Brother Ranch have always adhered to a more traditional way and have a very high ornamental nature. It is an annual Western cowboy drama.