It takes 40 years to learn how to handle cattle, but you can go to Philadelphia and learn to be a lawyer in eight.

— Bud Williams
Richard and I had 9 calves to vaccinate and weight, one to dehorn, and three bulls to band. The entire thing from gather to working to returning them to the pasture took just over an hour. And, we were both happy with each other at the end of the job!

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