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Anyone Creep Feeding Calves?

Last post by TexasBred « Fri Jul 20, 2018 3:56 pm
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by Lucky » Sat Jul 07, 2018 7:17 pm

Wondering if anyone plans on creep feeding thier calves this year? I’m kicking around starting 2 months before I wean them. So sometime between...
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Fri Jul 20, 2018 3:56 pm
What weight and when to sell steers ??

Last post by Lrj505 « Thu Jul 19, 2018 2:59 pm
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by Lrj505 » Sat Jun 16, 2018 8:16 am

I have 6 steers on the ground 2 months old. Already eating lots of hay and grain. I have 4 more pregnant cows due anyway. My question is what weight...
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Thu Jul 19, 2018 2:59 pm
Texas Bred, regarding wet brewers grain

Last post by skyhightree1 « Thu Jul 19, 2018 1:28 pm
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by woodswalker » Wed Jul 18, 2018 6:34 am

Thanks for all of your nutritional advice you give to this forum. I have a couple of questions/scenarios I think you can advise me on, if you have a...

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Thu Jul 19, 2018 1:28 pm
Synovex? Implants?? First timer

Last post by Hogtiming « Wed Jul 18, 2018 11:51 am
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by Lrj505 » Wed Jul 11, 2018 7:38 pm

I have 6 steers that are about 2 months. And another 15 that just hit the ground. I want to implant and sell the older 6 in November, I have never...

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Wed Jul 18, 2018 11:51 am
Creep Feeders tips??

Last post by Lucky « Sun Jul 15, 2018 6:09 am
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by Air gator » Fri Jul 13, 2018 7:47 pm

I live in Florida and I am thinking about buying a creep feeder. I'm thinking about a 3 ton to feed cows.
What's a good brand? What's a good deal?...

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Sun Jul 15, 2018 6:09 am
Herford steers? B&W steers docked auction?

Last post by Lrj505 « Thu Jul 12, 2018 10:16 am
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by Lrj505 » Wed Jul 11, 2018 7:44 pm

I made a steal of a trade for 10 pregnant herfords. They calved and of course were herfords. My question is should I steer them or sell as bulls? How...

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Thu Jul 12, 2018 10:16 am
How to get coat shiny???

Last post by Air gator « Wed Jul 11, 2018 8:41 pm
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by Air gator » Wed Jul 04, 2018 1:49 pm

I have some yearling Angus bull calves and a couple have some dull coats.
They have been dewormed and are on a quality show feed.
I have been looking...

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Wed Jul 11, 2018 8:41 pm
Cutout weight percentages

Last post by cfpinz « Mon Jul 09, 2018 6:07 am
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by cfpinz » Wed Jun 27, 2018 6:31 am

How many of you here keep up with your cutout to hanging weight percentages? And those of you that do, would you mind sharing?

Here's my problem,...
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Mon Jul 09, 2018 6:07 am
Canada Wheat straw, tariff?

Last post by Stocker Steve « Tue Jul 03, 2018 7:18 pm
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by Till-Hill » Sat Jun 30, 2018 10:37 am

Will there be some tariff's on wheat straw? We usually buy our needs right at harvest for the year, will it be going up, down?

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Tue Jul 03, 2018 7:18 pm
Ration question

Last post by TLM1988 « Tue Jul 03, 2018 6:45 am
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by TLM1988 » Fri Jun 29, 2018 11:04 am

I have 6 steers that average 4-450. I have been feeding a 14% commodity feed at 7 lbs/head a day. Free choice mineral and are on a 1.5 acre lot with...
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Tue Jul 03, 2018 6:45 am
Wet distillers grain

Last post by TexasBred « Sat Jun 30, 2018 7:23 pm
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by Dsteim » Wed May 30, 2018 3:09 pm

I've got a lead on free wet distillers grain we just have to pick it up. How much should I feed my cows and weaned calves a day of it? How long does...
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Sat Jun 30, 2018 7:23 pm
Soybean price drop

Last post by TennesseeTuxedo « Sun Jun 24, 2018 11:27 am
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by Son of Butch » Wed Jun 20, 2018 5:22 pm

July 2018 Soybean contracts dipped to 8.41 bushel the lowest price since Dec 2008..... 9.5 years ago.
Last year soybeans bottomed at 9.04 on June 17...
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Sun Jun 24, 2018 11:27 am
finishing with out burning the guts

Last post by cjmc « Thu Jun 14, 2018 6:16 pm
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by Nite Hawk » Mon Apr 30, 2018 12:35 am

Need some advice..
Around here they want the 4-H steers pig fat, and it is difficult to put large amounts of grain in them without burning them...

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Thu Jun 14, 2018 6:16 pm
How to price beef?

Last post by Jeanne - Simme Valley « Sat May 26, 2018 11:52 am
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by Ky hills » Fri Apr 27, 2018 9:41 pm

We are fattening a steer and have friends interested in buying half. The processor we used before is a USDA inspected facility, and we were pleased...
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Last post by Jeanne - Simme Valley View the latest post
Sat May 26, 2018 11:52 am
Pricing definitions

Last post by hornedfrogbbq « Mon May 21, 2018 8:38 am
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by hornedfrogbbq » Thu May 17, 2018 11:47 am

Sorry for the beginner question but we are considering several different options with our steers. One of them is retaining ownership through the feed...

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Mon May 21, 2018 8:38 am
Yet another finishing question

Last post by willow bottom « Mon May 07, 2018 10:04 am
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by willow bottom » Wed Apr 25, 2018 10:04 am

I'm planning on finishing steers on high quality grass and grain. My plan is to let them graze a high quality forage such as a legume/cereal grain...
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Mon May 07, 2018 10:04 am
Whey = weight?

Last post by Workinonit Farm « Wed May 02, 2018 4:24 pm
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by Petercoates87 » Mon Apr 30, 2018 9:46 am

Hey everyone. So just got a message from my local cheese maker. He is wondering if I'd be interested in taking some or all his whey. Tell please what...

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Last post by Workinonit Farm View the latest post
Wed May 02, 2018 4:24 pm
Deep pit

Last post by greybeard « Fri Apr 27, 2018 11:01 pm
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by Rniemann » Fri Apr 27, 2018 12:28 pm

Anyone have experience w a deep pit finishing barn? Curious how animals stay warm enough in cold temps if you can’t bed them. Also curious what the...

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Last post by greybeard View the latest post
Fri Apr 27, 2018 11:01 pm
Questions about feed rations?

Last post by TexasBred « Thu Apr 19, 2018 3:14 pm
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by Ky hills » Tue Apr 17, 2018 11:16 am

The last several years, I have feed rations like 1/3 cracked corn, 1/3 soy hull pellets, and 1/3 corn gluten pellets, or 1/2 corn gluten and 1/2 soy...

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Thu Apr 19, 2018 3:14 pm
Feeding grain cost

Last post by TexasBred « Thu Apr 19, 2018 3:13 pm
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by rufun2sun » Fri Feb 09, 2018 4:12 pm

Noticed my grain doesn't last as long, I'm guessing cuz everyone is getting bigger. Just figured I'm at $1.26 per day per head. I buy all my feed....
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Last post by TexasBred View the latest post
Thu Apr 19, 2018 3:13 pm
Feeding Holsteins on self feeder for the first time

Last post by snoopdog « Tue Apr 10, 2018 8:07 pm
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by WCBR1025 » Mon Apr 09, 2018 8:55 pm

Hello all,
I am planning on purchasing a small group of weaned Holstein steers and feeding them to finish. I was planning on feeding them calf...

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Last post by snoopdog View the latest post
Tue Apr 10, 2018 8:07 pm
Feeding out Longhorns

Last post by greybeard « Tue Apr 03, 2018 10:56 am
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by Ky hills » Mon Apr 02, 2018 2:28 pm

I know that there are lots of different opinions about Longhorns, but have been wondering the age and length of feeding and how the end product has...

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Last post by greybeard View the latest post
Tue Apr 03, 2018 10:56 am
WCS mix

Last post by 5S Cattle « Tue Apr 03, 2018 10:44 am
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by 5S Cattle » Mon Apr 02, 2018 9:30 pm

Need to cut my WCS with something. Been feeding first calf heifer pairs but I turned the bulls in with them and don’t want to risk having them shoot...

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Last post by 5S Cattle View the latest post
Tue Apr 03, 2018 10:44 am
Feed ration

Last post by cjmc « Sun Apr 01, 2018 2:42 pm
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by trin » Sun Mar 18, 2018 3:41 pm

Need help making a good feed ration for Holstein steers that I am raising to 400 lbs. corn,dist grain, soybean meal.

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Last post by cjmc View the latest post
Sun Apr 01, 2018 2:42 pm
Corn Market 2016-2017

Last post by Craig « Sun Apr 01, 2018 11:18 am
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by Son of Butch » Sat Jul 22, 2017 11:11 pm

7/14/16 Corn closed at 3.81
7/14/17 Corn closed at 3.65
trading range for the last 12 months has been from 3.41 - 3.92

I follow market moon phases...
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Last post by Craig View the latest post
Sun Apr 01, 2018 11:18 am
Good deal on feed?

Last post by RanchMan90 « Mon Mar 26, 2018 11:03 am
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by shaz » Wed Mar 21, 2018 8:59 am

Finally got a grain bin! It's one of those cheapo Coop 5 ton units but it works.

Anyway, I got feed locally - 50%DDG 30%Soy hulls and 20%corn. Also...

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Last post by RanchMan90 View the latest post
Mon Mar 26, 2018 11:03 am
finishing heifers

Last post by ddd75 « Fri Mar 23, 2018 6:51 am
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by captain7781 » Wed Mar 21, 2018 11:20 am

I had a group of heifers that I fed grain up to about 900-1000# then turned out on grass with the bull. A couple came up open and I think I may want...

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Last post by ddd75 View the latest post
Fri Mar 23, 2018 6:51 am
Selling Local

Last post by True Grit Farms « Thu Mar 22, 2018 7:18 pm
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by Coosh71 » Mon Mar 19, 2018 7:22 am

Good morning. Does anyone here actually sell their cattle to a local feed yard? We have a large feed yard just outside of town. Spoke to my vet last...
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Last post by True Grit Farms View the latest post
Thu Mar 22, 2018 7:18 pm
How about that

Last post by M-5 « Tue Mar 20, 2018 8:11 am
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by RanchMan90 » Tue Mar 20, 2018 7:33 am

Probably just enough noise to rattle the futures board a couple cents

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Last post by M-5 View the latest post
Tue Mar 20, 2018 8:11 am
buying round bales ..taste?

Last post by chevytaHOE5674 « Mon Mar 19, 2018 8:12 pm
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by dieselbeef » Mon Mar 12, 2018 7:16 am

so I bought 10 rolls a few wks ago...cows ate every spec even off the ground...could not get ahold of this guy again after days of trying so I went...

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Mon Mar 19, 2018 8:12 pm

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