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To the newbie with cattle questions/problems

Last post by cypressfarms « Fri Dec 19, 2008 5:01 pm
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by cypressfarms » Fri Dec 19, 2008 12:57 pm

First off, welcome to the CT boards! Always glad to have new cattlmen/women and even more glad to have them join the CT family. I thought it prudent...

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You have to be a Forum Member and be logged in...

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Seed heads do they digest or just pass toxic fescue

Last post by TexasBred « Mon Mar 12, 2018 4:27 pm
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by KMURBAN » Sun Mar 11, 2018 5:43 pm

I hear a lot of conflicting information about weather seed heads will just pass and grow, and some say they digest and it's a myth feeding them seed...

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Mon Mar 12, 2018 4:27 pm
Pregnancy signs. ASAP! Thanks

Last post by Workinonit Farm « Mon Mar 12, 2018 11:40 am
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by Lrj505 » Sun Mar 11, 2018 10:37 am

Just bought some pregnant cows. Don’t know how far along they are. I am posting a pic. 2 of the 4 are isolating hem self from the rest and the...
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Mon Mar 12, 2018 11:40 am
Has anyone ever tried All natural rabbit tea fertilizer

Last post by KMURBAN « Sun Mar 11, 2018 10:30 pm
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by Newcutter » Wed Feb 21, 2018 8:21 pm

Has anyone ever tried all natural rabbit tea fertilizer and if so how did it work for you?
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Sun Mar 11, 2018 10:30 pm
Calving

Last post by KMURBAN « Sun Mar 11, 2018 7:31 pm
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by tazzer » Thu May 05, 2016 7:37 am

what do y'all think is the best time of year to have calfs dropping ?
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Sun Mar 11, 2018 7:31 pm
Mature Cow Size Effect On Finished Carcasses

Last post by mwj « Sun Mar 11, 2018 3:42 pm
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by Son of Butch » Fri Mar 09, 2018 12:53 pm

NDSU - extension service
One herd split into 2 mature cow weight groups.
group A 1295 lbs
group B 1522 lbs

group A finished steers feedlot report...
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Sun Mar 11, 2018 3:42 pm
Nurse cows

Last post by farmerjan « Sun Mar 11, 2018 12:16 pm
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by 5S Cattle » Sat Mar 10, 2018 8:28 pm

What are nurse cows and bottle calves going for in your area?

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Sun Mar 11, 2018 12:16 pm
Starting my herd

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by Bfields30 » Wed Mar 07, 2018 9:36 am

Finally purchasing a couple older cows next week both 8 yrs old angus and red angus one has a char baby calf on her side and the other is light bred....
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Sun Mar 11, 2018 9:31 am
Banding Yearling

Last post by pricefarm « Sat Mar 10, 2018 6:33 pm
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by Henderson78 » Sat Mar 10, 2018 5:08 pm

I usually band calves at 5 months because of personal preference, but I obtained an 11 mounth old Jersey bull calf at great price that I couldn't...

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Sat Mar 10, 2018 6:33 pm
Cow/heifer dies during birth - do you butcher her?

Last post by boondocks « Thu Mar 08, 2018 1:59 am
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by NonTypicalCPA » Wed Mar 07, 2018 10:56 am

I'm still pretty new to cattle and thankfully haven't lost any. However, this question has popped up in my mind as I have a heifer due any day. What...

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Thu Mar 08, 2018 1:59 am
Getting BIGGER

Last post by Silver « Wed Mar 07, 2018 11:13 am
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by Randi » Tue Mar 06, 2018 11:14 pm

Well, it looks like we made a deal to buy another 6 quarters (960 acres) and lease another 5 quarters(800 acres). It's pretty exciting.....and a bit...

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Wed Mar 07, 2018 11:13 am
Custom grazing?

Last post by Midtenn « Tue Mar 06, 2018 10:59 pm
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by tncattle » Tue Mar 06, 2018 11:54 am

I’ve been approached by a local who wants to put cattle on our farm. Here is his offer in paranthesis:
($25/cow/month; $35/cow-calf/month; xtra for...

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Tue Mar 06, 2018 10:59 pm
Minerals

Last post by TexasBred « Tue Mar 06, 2018 3:40 pm
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by tat2freke » Mon Mar 05, 2018 4:27 pm

Anyone mix there own minerals?is the savings worth the trouble?what and where do you buy ingredients?dang i ask alot of questions in this post

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Tue Mar 06, 2018 3:40 pm
WILD STEER? HOW TO TAME HIM?

Last post by VCC « Tue Mar 06, 2018 11:08 am
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by poultryrancher » Sun Mar 30, 2008 4:05 pm

Hi, I'm new here, and am hoping to get some answers to my questions.
I got my steer for 4-H yesterday. He was calved March 2007 and has been petted...
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Tue Mar 06, 2018 11:08 am
Time to get rid of the bull

Last post by Workinonit Farm « Mon Mar 05, 2018 9:19 pm
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by mtnhunter » Sun Mar 04, 2018 6:11 pm

How do you know when its time to get rid of a bull? Mine bowed his neck and growled today with his tounge hanging out. When I threw a rock at him he...
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Mon Mar 05, 2018 9:19 pm
Cattle Land 50 acres

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by Bfields30 » Fri Jan 05, 2018 12:19 pm

So i have 50 acres to start off with from my fiances grandmother going to let me put cows on whenever i decide to purchase them my only concern is...
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Mon Mar 05, 2018 1:54 pm
DAILY WEIGHT GAIN

Last post by poorfarmer « Mon Mar 05, 2018 9:31 am
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by Ridgefarmer63 » Wed Feb 28, 2018 10:21 pm

Do you folks think 2.50 lbs/day weight gain is possible for angus yearlings (steers and heifers) on rich pasture with brewers grain fed daily? Also...

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Mon Mar 05, 2018 9:31 am
Help Identify Breed

Last post by Muddy « Thu Mar 01, 2018 4:40 pm
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by csdfarmer81 » Tue Feb 27, 2018 8:46 am

I recently purchased a couple of heifers from a neighbor as part of a package deal to get a nice young bull. One of the cows he labeled as a...
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Thu Mar 01, 2018 4:40 pm
Vaccination and Branding Stress

Last post by Jeanne - Simme Valley « Thu Mar 01, 2018 8:39 am
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by RayfromTX » Sun Feb 25, 2018 7:25 am

I am new to this stuff. In reading about vaccinations I understand that vaccinations have a higher success rate if the animals are not stressed...
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Thu Mar 01, 2018 8:39 am
Eastern Redcedar Control - Bow Saw vs. Chainsaw (Do I need a Chainsaw)

Last post by Tbrake « Wed Feb 28, 2018 8:42 pm
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by NECowboy » Tue Jun 21, 2016 9:10 am

Hey y'all, I was wondering if I would be able to control eastern red cedars on our property with a bow saw like the below or if I really need a...
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Wed Feb 28, 2018 8:42 pm
Buzzards killing mature cows

Last post by Workinonit Farm « Mon Feb 26, 2018 9:35 pm
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by KyNewbie » Fri Feb 09, 2018 8:32 pm

I came home from work to find my second dead cow of the week. Both had healthy October calves by their sides and I had laid eyes on both sets of cow...
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Mon Feb 26, 2018 9:35 pm
Advice on old cows !

Last post by farmerjan « Mon Feb 26, 2018 11:10 am
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by Lrj505 » Wed Feb 21, 2018 8:31 pm

Have about 6 old red and white beef mixed cows. Currently 3 stripes. I wanna get one last batch of calves outta them. Want to add some size and...

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Mon Feb 26, 2018 11:10 am
Butchering a cow question

Last post by Coosh71 « Sun Feb 25, 2018 9:05 am
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by NonTypicalCPA » Thu Feb 22, 2018 2:14 pm

I've got a 4yr old cow that will calve in May. She's got terribly dry, flaky skin and a couple spots that look like rain rot but never go away -...

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Sun Feb 25, 2018 9:05 am
Grass fed weights

Last post by angus9259 « Wed Feb 21, 2018 5:40 pm
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by tjmdo » Sun Feb 18, 2018 1:56 pm

I just weighed my grass fed yearling Bulls. Not happy with their weights. What should I expect on grass and hay with protein tub and mineral...
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Wed Feb 21, 2018 5:40 pm
Loan or grow?

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by Jrebyank » Sun Jan 28, 2018 5:53 pm

I have been fooling with cattle for the most of my life. My family shut down our operation several years back and the last year or so I’ve been...
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Last post by Brute 23 View the latest post
Wed Feb 21, 2018 2:03 pm
Cancer eye

Last post by TCRanch « Wed Feb 21, 2018 10:09 am
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by Caustic Burno » Mon Feb 19, 2018 5:02 pm

Working the girls today,vaccinations for lepto noticed one had cancer eye starting.
First case in years.
Girl is due any day looks like she gets a...
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Wed Feb 21, 2018 10:09 am
Calf died

Last post by farmerjan « Tue Feb 20, 2018 11:03 pm
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by HJ Ranch » Tue Feb 20, 2018 10:27 am

How long does the mother produce milk after her calf has died? We had one die on Valentine’s Day and that mother is still poking for her calf. How...

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Tue Feb 20, 2018 11:03 pm
Marketing versus selling at wean

Last post by texan@heart « Tue Feb 20, 2018 7:27 am
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by hornedfrogbbq » Mon Feb 19, 2018 5:46 pm

We have been running a black angus cow/calf operation for the last 5 years and are actively working on our genetics. We are using AI across the...

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Tue Feb 20, 2018 7:27 am
Belted Galloway heifers vs cows

Last post by Jeanne - Simme Valley « Mon Feb 19, 2018 7:10 pm
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by 65scout80 » Mon Feb 05, 2018 8:29 am

Me and my wife raised a few belted steers and sold two, direct market, meet is out of this world and our customers absolutely love it too. we...
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Mon Feb 19, 2018 7:10 pm
Calf panting in winter?

Last post by TCRanch « Sat Feb 17, 2018 7:03 pm
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by Sofasel » Mon Feb 12, 2018 1:05 pm

So I brought home a dairy replacement heifer on Saturday. It is Monday as I post this. She's about 2 weeks old. I'm unsure of her shots from the...

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Sat Feb 17, 2018 7:03 pm
Lost a cow and calf last night

Last post by farmerjan « Fri Feb 16, 2018 9:56 pm
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by SchenkAngusFarm » Thu Feb 15, 2018 9:52 am

Well, I am posting this on here just to reminder people that cows are animals and stuff happens.

Had a ten year old pregnant cow for which...

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