More hay

Thursday the cattle finished off the first large hay bale.  It only lasted 4 1/2 days.  Once the cattle finished off the hay and went to the north pasture to chew their cud, I shut the corral gate so I could work undisturbed.

The snow and ice never melted under the previous hay bale.

To make the move go faster Tammy helped me by driving the pickup as I managed the chains around the hay and pallet.  The corral was slippery from mud and manure, and even with four wheel drive the pickup's tires would spin after pulling the bale and pallet a short distance as the mud and manure would build up in front of the pallet.  Tammy had to often back up and give it a run to keep moving the bale and the pallet it sat on.  I managed the chains.

Corral's water, mud and manure.

Once the bale was in place the cattle decided to return to check the bale out.  Beulah came running with the rest of the cattle quickly behind her.

Grandpa Whiskers brought up the rear.