Loading hay into racks

[Droverone]

Went to the neighbors to load some hay in racks for him, and it was made easy with Ox Power!

[Jay]

Very Neat!!! Jay

[Kevin Cunningham]

Great use of the team! It is neat to see all the ways they can come in handy. Every body always asks if I am going to plow with my boys, maybe, but even if I don’t they’ll still pull there weight (and more) around the farm.

[Droverone]

Since you mentioned plowing here I am plowing last spring with another pair I had

[Kevin Cunningham]

What size/type of plow do you prefer for your oxen? I am a long way off from plowing with my boys but I might as well keep my eyes open in case I find a good working piece. I have been looking into small walk behind plows recently, but I also see a lot of sulky style plows in use. I would assume it is so that you can drive from the front and not have another person behind. Is there another advantage in using a sulky with oxen?

[Baystatetom]

I plowed about 2 acres last year with a 12″ walking plow and my 14 month old steers. It was really hard work for them and I only did a few passes a day. I used a antique 10″ plow at a field day and they still had to work but definitely had a easier time. Although I hit a rock and broke the point. This year I have a old tractor plow I am going to put a pole on and use, that way I don’t need 2 people. In hind sight It was probably too hard a job for them, I am just lucky they have a lot of heart. I think with yearling steers you might be better off with a cultivator or small set of harrows. But always keep your eyes peeled for a good equipment, those steers will grow up fast, and you’ll be using/needing that stuff before you know it.
~Tom

[Droverone]

The single bottom smaller sulky style plows are the finest thing for starting plowing with cattle because once they are adjusted they guide themselves and come into the ground and start working with little effort on the part of the driver so you can concentrate on the cattle working properly. I like the oliver style because they are lite and durable. I hook directly to the bottom and lash or chain the frame of the plow to the appropriate angle to keep in working true.

[Baystatetom]

Hey Droverone, when the ground thaws I am going to have some questions for you about that chain holding the angle. I am sure my team will appreciate my learning how to do it!
~Tom

[Droverone]

there is little to discuss, simply put the plow on a solid level surface and you will see that the bottom moves as the frame moves, so find the anagle that keeps the point square to the ground and you should be fine.

[Droverone]

During the drought this past summer we also used the pioneer wagon to transport bales to their destination with the oxen and it worked out great, because you could park and unhook the leaders to remove a bale of hay with a rope and a hook.

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