The Basics: Highland Coat Colors
Understanding coat colors in Scottish Highlands is fun! It can also help you figure out how a calf will grow, and plan breeding pairs.
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Susan Roberts
Jan 222 min read
Resources for Caring for Your Mini Cows
Mini cattle don't require a lot of equipment. Here's some things I like and we use around our ranch.
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Susan Roberts
Jan 213 min read
Mini Cows in Colorado
It's hard to find trusted breeders for mini cows! Since I'm in Colorado, here's my growing list of breeders local to us.
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Susan Roberts
Jan 114 min read
Prepping for Winter Weather to Keep your Mini Cows Healthy and Happy
Scottish Highland cattle overall enjoy winter weather. It only takes a little extra work to keep them healthy.
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Susan Roberts
Dec 28, 20236 min read
Get Started with Mini Cows: The Basics
So you think you want a mini cow? Great choice! The world of mini cows is fascinating, and fun, and rewarding. Sometimes hard work....
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Susan Roberts
Oct 15, 20231 min read
Beltie Bestie Girls!
Two belted galloway heifers have been pasture besties since day one.
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Susan Roberts
Oct 14, 20231 min read
They'd look good in your pasture!
Weaning plans are underway for all the babies at Bossy Boots Ranch between now and Valentine's Day. They'd look great in your pasture!...
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Susan Roberts
Jul 18, 20237 min read
Calving Checklist Part II: 10 basic things you need for a basic uneventful birth
The first in this series, Part I: Prepping for Calving Season, was about getting ready for calving season, which primarily focuses on...
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Susan Roberts
Apr 9, 20231 min read
Sundays are for Snoozing
It finally feels like spring! Maybe even like early summer. Around the ranch, everyone is enjoying an Easter Sunday Schnooze. Everyone is...
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Susan Roberts
Jan 29, 20232 min read
Say hello to Thor!
Updated Oct 14 with new pics and stats. Thor began his life in a thunder storm on June 30, 20222. Naming calves sometimes is difficult,...
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Susan Roberts
Jul 9, 20222 min read
Drama Mama
This is Peanut's 2022 birth story. We suspected Peanut was a first time heifer, and she pulled out the full drama mama to make sure we...
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Susan Roberts
Jan 20, 20221 min read
The Snow Cape
The first time I saw snow and ice on my cows, I brushed it off. I was cold just looking at it! Now I know that cows are well suited to...
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Susan Roberts
Jul 12, 20211 min read
Releasing the gas
Things I learned about bovine bloat. No need to worry about if you'll recognize bloat. It's so obvious! (says the girl who's only dealt...
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Susan Roberts
Jul 9, 20211 min read
An alternate kind of workout
These last two weeks the flies have been horrible. Outside, inside, on the people, on the cows, on the horses ... They're making everyone...
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Susan Roberts
Jul 7, 20211 min read
Who says you can't do ranch chores in a dress?
I've worn nothing but pants for months. Finally bought my first pair of shorts in ... years. Today, I did my chores in a summer dress....
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Susan Roberts
Jun 25, 20211 min read
I don't think that's what this thing is for ...
That Jester, she's a funny girl.
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Susan Roberts
Jun 23, 20211 min read
Boys vs Girls
The bulls and the cows are so stereotypical ... Boys -- Their run-in is a hot mess after 3 days. Like, they appreciate we gave them fresh...
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Susan Roberts
Jun 23, 20211 min read
Which grass?
Shawn's theory was that the girls would like the freshly mowed grass that didn't tickle their noses because it was so high. Hmmm......
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