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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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How to post a picture... Easy as 1-2-3!

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by M Gravlee » Wed Mar 08, 2006 9:24 am

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

Easiest way is to click the "• Add image to post" below your text and then browse to the...
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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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Fri Feb 16, 2018 9:56 pm
How Masculine Should a Yearling Bull Be

Last post by Allenw « Tue Feb 13, 2018 11:56 am
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by Allenw » Mon Feb 05, 2018 8:56 pm

How masculine should a yearling bull appear? Looking at sale catalogs some yearling bulls appear to lack masculinity. I expect them to have a certain...
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Tue Feb 13, 2018 11:56 am
What variables affect the cattle market?

Last post by gizmom « Fri Feb 09, 2018 8:31 pm
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by RanchMan90 » Wed Feb 07, 2018 5:16 pm

What variables affect the cattle market in your opinion? Such as commodity prices, weather, import, export, etc...

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Fri Feb 09, 2018 8:31 pm
Buzzards killing mature cows

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by KyNewbie » Fri Feb 09, 2018 7:33 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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Fri Feb 09, 2018 7:33 pm
Pasture Lease

Last post by ddd75 « Fri Feb 09, 2018 8:06 am
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by Ogonzalezjr » Mon Jul 24, 2017 5:38 am

Is there a website where we can go to look for pasture leases near us ?
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Fri Feb 09, 2018 8:06 am
STUPID QUESTION OF THE DAY

Last post by chevytaHOE5674 « Wed Feb 07, 2018 8:22 pm
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by Ridgefarmer63 » Mon Feb 05, 2018 1:52 pm

As some of you might already know, we're looking to upgrade/increase the haying operation.

Have an opportunity to hay a 20 acre field. Which is big...
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Wed Feb 07, 2018 8:22 pm
Leveling a scale

Last post by tjmdo « Wed Feb 07, 2018 11:58 am
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by tjmdo » Wed Feb 07, 2018 7:34 am

What's the best way to level an mp600 Tru test set of load bars with an alley platform without a cement pad? I need to weigh my three bulls and I...

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Wed Feb 07, 2018 11:58 am
AngusxHerford

Last post by Grundy53 « Wed Feb 07, 2018 7:53 am
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by Grundy53 » Sat Feb 03, 2018 2:16 pm

Newbie question. If you wanted to make black baldies with Angus and hereford, would you rather a hereford bull on Angus cows or Angus bull on...
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Wed Feb 07, 2018 7:53 am
Entry level cattle scales questions

Last post by ddd75 « Sun Feb 04, 2018 3:48 pm
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by Luckiamute » Sun Feb 04, 2018 3:04 am

Wasn't sure where to post this, but ... Does anyone have any thoughts and/or experiences using either the Gallagher W110 Entry Level Weigh System or...

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Sun Feb 04, 2018 3:48 pm
wean flaps

Last post by boondocks « Fri Feb 02, 2018 1:48 pm
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by boondocks » Thu Feb 01, 2018 1:47 am

Howdy all,
We've been using the quiet wean flaps and so far like them. Calves do sometimes manage to nudge them off but they seem to stay on about...

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Fri Feb 02, 2018 1:48 pm
Do's and dont's of bottle calves

Last post by Jeanne - Simme Valley « Fri Feb 02, 2018 9:33 am
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by 5S Cattle » Thu Feb 01, 2018 5:13 pm

Had to pull a bull calf out of a first calf Hereford last night(front leg back). Anways, this dude doesn't want anything to do with trying to nurse....

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Fri Feb 02, 2018 9:33 am
Weaning question

Last post by farmerjan « Thu Feb 01, 2018 9:31 pm
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by NonTypicalCPA » Wed Jan 31, 2018 3:47 pm

I searched without finding an answer to my question. I'm fenceline weaning two calves right now that have been separated from mom for 5 weeks. If I...

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Thu Feb 01, 2018 9:31 pm
Tenderness Gene??

Last post by alpine740 « Thu Feb 01, 2018 6:30 pm
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by NonTypicalCPA » Thu Feb 01, 2018 5:21 pm

I had a potential heifer buyer at my place the other day and he was talking about testing being done to identify cattle that had genes that produced...

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Thu Feb 01, 2018 6:30 pm
What does it mean exactly if someone is only selling half interest in a bull?

Last post by jerry27150 « Tue Jan 30, 2018 6:07 pm
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by 4diamond » Sun Jan 28, 2018 11:48 am

I have seen certain sales that are only selling part interest in their bulls. Is there more than just the possibility that the bull will become great...

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Tue Jan 30, 2018 6:07 pm
converting to a beef finishing farm??

Last post by jerry27150 « Tue Jan 30, 2018 6:01 pm
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by NY-Farmer » Sun Jan 21, 2018 9:45 pm

I've been more or less a hobby farmer for 20 years - thinking of selling off the brood cows and just finishing off calves but would really like to...
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Tue Jan 30, 2018 6:01 pm
Cost

Last post by ALACOWMAN « Mon Jan 29, 2018 7:21 pm
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by Caustic Burno » Sat Dec 16, 2017 8:45 pm

Sat down with the books today preliminary numbers are a 1.27 a day to keep a cow standing in the pasture.
That is 463 bucks a year.
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Mon Jan 29, 2018 7:21 pm
5 yr. old bull ?

Last post by True Grit Farms « Mon Jan 29, 2018 6:14 am
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by tncattle » Sun Jan 28, 2018 9:23 am

The owner of the small cattle farm I manage wants to get rid of his 5 yr. old bull and get two younger ones. He asked me if could have him...

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Mon Jan 29, 2018 6:14 am
Feed Question

Last post by TexasBred « Sun Jan 28, 2018 9:31 am
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by ky colonel » Fri Jan 26, 2018 10:55 am

What would be better feed option. Whole corn on the cob ground up vs a 11% feed option at a feed mill?

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Sun Jan 28, 2018 9:31 am
Processing 60 day bred heifer

Last post by Dave « Wed Jan 24, 2018 7:40 pm
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by tncattle » Wed Jan 24, 2018 7:24 pm

I have two heifers that a friend wants to buy and process for their own beef. They are around 60 days bred. Any issues with that and the processing?

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Wed Jan 24, 2018 7:40 pm
Not weaning

Last post by coachg « Mon Jan 22, 2018 7:52 pm
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by tjmdo » Sun Jan 21, 2018 9:14 am

Ok. I've got a 14mth old heifer that won't wean. I've got her in a separate pasture from her mother but one of the heifers in the pasture with her...

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Mon Jan 22, 2018 7:52 pm
automatic waterers are now froze

Last post by Jeanne - Simme Valley « Mon Jan 22, 2018 11:15 am
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by angus9259 » Wed Jan 03, 2018 2:14 pm

Last night they gave up their last gasp. Looks like one is froze underground (buried 4 foot). The other may be just the supply line that had two heat...
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Last post by Jeanne - Simme Valley View the latest post
Mon Jan 22, 2018 11:15 am
Pics from North of 56

Last post by Silver « Sun Jan 21, 2018 9:37 pm
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by Silver » Thu Jan 18, 2018 8:30 pm

My wife snapped a few pics this afternoon. She has a pretty good eye I think.

Cows on the frozen tundra:

Hoar frost:

Sun setting in the north:
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Sun Jan 21, 2018 9:37 pm
Bringing the Cows Home - Video

Last post by Backbone Ranch « Fri Jan 19, 2018 1:41 pm
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by creekdrive » Tue Jan 16, 2018 2:59 pm

I'm no professional video camera operator but here is my first attempt at a video. I'm awfully shaky and need to remember to move the camera slower....

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Last post by Backbone Ranch View the latest post
Fri Jan 19, 2018 1:41 pm
tubs vs cubes

Last post by BRYANT « Thu Jan 18, 2018 10:07 pm
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by RanchMan90 » Thu Jan 18, 2018 11:48 am

Seems to be 2 of the most common protein supplements to go along with hay or roughage. Would 38% cubes not be more cost effective than tubs other...

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Thu Jan 18, 2018 10:07 pm
Protein Tubs

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by ky colonel » Wed Jan 10, 2018 11:29 am

Wanting to see what everyone’s options are on them. What are the positives and negatives for using protein tubs? Timing wise when should they be...
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Wed Jan 17, 2018 4:04 pm
retained ownership?

Last post by ez14. « Sun Jan 14, 2018 4:04 pm
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by ez14. » Fri Jan 12, 2018 11:38 pm

Got some questions about retained ownership. So with retained owner ship you own the cattle until they are slaughtered? And you get paid by the live...

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Sun Jan 14, 2018 4:04 pm
From dairy to beef

Last post by Son of Butch « Sat Jan 13, 2018 10:33 pm
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by Craig Forrest » Mon Jan 08, 2018 9:36 pm

I am breeding my dairy cows (Holstein) to Brangus and raising the calves on bottle Tha plan is to sell the steers and buy purebred beef heifers the...
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Sat Jan 13, 2018 10:33 pm
What are the benefits of burning pastures

Last post by dun « Sat Jan 13, 2018 1:17 am
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by Newcutter » Thu Jan 11, 2018 6:29 pm

I have seen ranchers burn off there pastures. Could someone tell me what are the advantages of doing this and when would be a good time to do it?

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Sat Jan 13, 2018 1:17 am
question on medication

Last post by TCRanch « Thu Jan 11, 2018 7:24 pm
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by hardluck » Thu Jan 11, 2018 2:50 pm

I have a couple of brahma cows that are pregnant and will have the baby in may . The guy I bought them from said they were vaccinated . should they...

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Thu Jan 11, 2018 7:24 pm
new here

Last post by hardluck « Thu Jan 11, 2018 6:41 pm
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by hardluck » Thu Jan 11, 2018 9:08 am

Hello ,

I just found this site , we just bought a few acres and I was able to pick up a couple brahma cows from Craigslist. I just want to give my...

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