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AI on cows you don't see often
by 3waycross (Posted Thu, 17 May 2012 22:06:12 GMT)
Stocker Steve wrote:3waycross wrote:I would time breed the whole bunch and turn the bull out the next day. You would be amazed how tight your calving window would get.

Is there an advantage if you sync them with the strips, but then still breed on observed heat using the patches - - rather than time breed?

We do both. But anything that comes in between the shots gets bred every day.!

Backgrounding Holstein Steers
by inbredredneck (Posted Thu, 17 May 2012 22:02:34 GMT)
Skip the buyers of those calves will want flesh not frame, you're feeding for frame, they need more protein and energy.

a few pictures
by Kathie in Thorp (Posted Thu, 17 May 2012 21:44:19 GMT)
Pretty cattle! Nice and green pasture! We are already past that "real green" here.

calf problem glassy eyes
by Kathie in Thorp (Posted Thu, 17 May 2012 21:38:16 GMT)
Can an earthworm have brain damage? Of course!!! Have you done any simple tests, like moving your hand quickly over its eyes, a few inches away to see if he/she blinks (not so close that air movement would make it blink)? Or waiving a flag from 15 ft. away to see if the calf reacts/notices?

I don't know why but....
by Jogeephus (Posted Thu, 17 May 2012 21:24:19 GMT)
..... for some reason the words of Dr. Ken McMillan comes to mind. In the May issue of Progressive Farmer he tells of visiting a cattle operation where the owners went the all natural route because they did not believe in using conventional wormers and instead chose to use diatomaceous earth and sea kelp to worm their cattle. Upon examining a dead calf and viewing rough coated yearling calves which looked only be 3-4 months old he said this was one of the worst cases of animal cruelty he had ever seen. Worms, coccidia and blackleg was rampant.

I don't know why but I've just been wondering what this situation would have been like had they been using ceritified organic sea kelp. Any thoughts?

Genetics at Work
by BRAFORDMAN (Posted Thu, 17 May 2012 21:05:07 GMT)
I went back and reread are you sure there is not a british white bull next door?

If you are in Farmersville, the british white breeder that I said had halfblood cows lives in farmersville. Maybe one of her bulls got in(She had one that liked to go through fences). There are like Jerseys when it comes to getting cows bred.

power river calf table replacement parts
by grubbie (Posted Thu, 17 May 2012 20:54:13 GMT)
There is really nothing on there that can't be built/rebuilt with a welder and a grinder if you have them. I even rebuilt the gear rack for the headcatch on mine, just built up the worn down teeth and ground them back into shape. New stuff is good too, I guess,.......

Gabbyellepaige Happy b-day
by slick4591 (Posted Thu, 17 May 2012 20:20:34 GMT)

kuhn disc mower horse power???
by fitz (Posted Thu, 17 May 2012 20:03:47 GMT)
Lot of variables to be considered including weight of both tractor and mower also terrain you're running on. On a three point hitch I'm running an 8' mower with 63 pto hp. on some steep hills. I'm comfortable with it. Neighbor's tractor is heavier as is his mower and he's using a 9' mower with 63 pto hp.

fitz

Welcome back Angus Cowman
by kenny thomas (Posted Thu, 17 May 2012 19:59:29 GMT)
Dont let him tell you all he has been working. Jed posts lots of pictures and only a couple have ever had AC working.

Fuel additive for smoke.
by kenny thomas (Posted Thu, 17 May 2012 19:52:07 GMT)
dieselbeef wrote:like my avatar??

If I could get my tractor to smoke like that I would be happy.

Some cattle pics
by bigbull338 (Posted Thu, 17 May 2012 19:41:23 GMT)
you have some nice looking heifers there.an they are carring nice flesh.dont worry about what people think just run the bulls that suit an fitt your needs.my calves wont ring the bells at the sale barn but im happy with emm an thats all that matters.

What are A.I Certificates?
by MO_cows (Posted Thu, 17 May 2012 18:58:07 GMT)
Whatever breed you are using for AI, check out their rules. Everybody does it a little bit different. If you don't plan to register the calves you won't need them either.

working sequence
by Workinonit Farm (Posted Thu, 17 May 2012 18:47:01 GMT)
I'd do as bigbull said. My first thoughts when I read the initial post.

I'd do everything at one time, run them through one time. I had 3 that needed tags replaced, but instead of running them through on one day then run them through for spring work-ups I waited for work-up day, do it all at one time. Easier on you and on the cows.

Just my 2 cents.

Katherine

Will cattle clean up the woods
by fitz (Posted Thu, 17 May 2012 18:36:18 GMT)
Mine have access to woods and do fine. They like it during the hottest part of the day.
Years ago the old people here would turn the cattle to the woods this time of year to fend for themselves. Wouldn't worry about 'em til fall. Don't you know they were some rangy rascals.

fitz

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RECORD KEEPING DOES NOT HAVE TO BE HARD
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USE CAUTION WHEN RESTOCKING AFTER DROUGHT
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LIPSCOMB HONORED BY ALABAMA BCIA
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The use of antibiotics in food animal feeding has been a common practice for years. It has also been under fire from a variety of scientists, doctors, consumer groups and the media for years.
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IT'S THE PITTS -- OR SO I HEAR
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