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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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cows calving -- for newbies -- pictures

Last post by petersh « Tue Jun 05, 2018 10:15 am
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by milkmaid » Wed Aug 06, 2008 9:49 pm

For those who wonder what normal will look like... (and those experienced folks feel free to add more to the info I've given)

Cows calving:
This...
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What happens on a feedlot?

Last post by jedstivers « Wed Nov 29, 2017 12:42 am
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by milkmaid » Mon Oct 06, 2014 6:54 am

This a cross-post of mine from another forum that I created for the hobby people who are anti-big-Ag, thought maybe y'all would appreciate it as...
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Wed Nov 29, 2017 12:42 am
RAISING BEEF CATTLE ON A FEW ACRES

Last post by Arkansas « Wed Sep 06, 2017 11:23 pm
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by Arkansas » Sat Dec 10, 2011 3:08 am

I want to start off by letting you all know this is not my material I found it while looking into raising cattle on a few acres. I found it very...
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Wed Sep 06, 2017 11:23 pm
Today's workshop

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by Caustic Burno » Fri Apr 17, 2015 4:48 pm

Was largely on retaining and buying replacements.
Average cost to raise a heifer was 1900 the most to pay for a replacement
was 2400 with the five...
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Tue Jun 21, 2016 3:53 pm
For newcomers..........

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by Mod2 » Sun Jul 12, 2009 12:29 am

No advertising, no politics, no profanity, no threatening of others

Welcome to the forums
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No Advertising! No Discussing Politics or Religion!

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by M Gravlee » Sat Jan 30, 2010 7:46 am

We do not allow advertising on the Q & A Boards except you can advertise your upcoming cattle sales here:

Use our FREE Classified Ads instead:...

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Rain forecast

Last post by 1982vett « Tue Aug 14, 2018 7:24 am
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by snoopdog » Sat Aug 11, 2018 7:04 am

We have a pretty good chance of rain all week , so I am going roll the dice on some commercial fertilizer , since I broke the floor chain in the...

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Tue Aug 14, 2018 7:24 am
grain feed in winter

Last post by ddd75 « Tue Aug 14, 2018 6:19 am
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by ky colonel » Mon Aug 13, 2018 1:57 pm

What amount of corn or cattle mix does everyone feed in winter to cows to keep conditions good?

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Tue Aug 14, 2018 6:19 am
How to Kill a Cow

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by angus9259 » Sat Aug 04, 2018 11:08 am

Maybe everyone knows this - but up till a couple years ago, I didn't. Sadly I've had to use it a couple times since. Does everyone know how to shoot...
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Mon Aug 13, 2018 6:49 pm
Making a tire tank with existing pond

Last post by plumber_greg « Mon Aug 13, 2018 4:39 pm
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by Ky cowboy » Sun Aug 12, 2018 3:14 pm

Just had a pond built and like and idiot I forgot to lay a pipe in the dam, to fill a tire tank I want to build. Does anyone have any ideas on how to...

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Mon Aug 13, 2018 4:39 pm
Shots for calves

Last post by Lucky_P « Mon Aug 13, 2018 8:07 am
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by HanknCali » Wed Aug 08, 2018 6:09 pm

We usually wait three months to vaccinate new born calves. This year we are running into some time frames/schedule conflicts where we either...

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Mon Aug 13, 2018 8:07 am
Lunch with the girls

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by HanknCali » Fri Aug 10, 2018 7:25 pm

Did some work on water lines this morning then rolled out the first round bale of hay. Parked the quad and ate my lunch just kinda hanging out with...

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Mon Aug 13, 2018 12:16 am
High tensile woven wire (red brand)

Last post by Farm Fence Solutions « Fri Aug 10, 2018 6:49 pm
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by Ky cowboy » Wed Aug 08, 2018 9:47 am

When I start fencing I plan on doing g a couple acres in woven wire and found some ht woven wire thru red brand. Was wondering if anyone had any...
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Fri Aug 10, 2018 6:49 pm
Fence question - barb wire or cattle panels?

Last post by NonTypicalCPA « Wed Aug 08, 2018 10:37 am
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by NonTypicalCPA » Mon Aug 06, 2018 3:31 pm

My pasture started out as a horse pasture and when my daughter came to her senses, with a big push from dad, it turned into my cattle pasture. I...

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Wed Aug 08, 2018 10:37 am
Using locust for post

Last post by M.Magis « Mon Aug 06, 2018 6:50 pm
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by Ky cowboy » Sun Aug 05, 2018 10:31 am

Started doing some dozer work at the farm I just bought, had a bunch of nice post size locust we saved for post. I heard one of the oldtimers saying...

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Mon Aug 06, 2018 6:50 pm
Working pen (small) 10 head

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by Bfields30 » Fri Jul 20, 2018 2:15 pm

So I bought me a head gate yesterday Priefert got for 250 bucks Little older but still in good condition got a steal on it. Now I need advice on a...
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Mon Aug 06, 2018 10:10 am
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Last post by Jeanne - Simme Valley « Sun Aug 05, 2018 10:01 am
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by snoopdog » Sun Jun 24, 2018 6:55 pm

What do you think of these girls ,and which do you like the best? All born august through October.
This wf, is one that didn't come from the...
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Sun Aug 05, 2018 10:01 am
Direct selling beef

Last post by True Grit Farms « Sat Aug 04, 2018 8:02 pm
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by willow bottom » Fri Aug 03, 2018 10:28 am

With the market up in the air I'm looking to get away from the commodity prices as much as i can. I'm throwing the idea around of feeding out steers...

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Sat Aug 04, 2018 8:02 pm
Fencing full of Brush, etc.

Last post by TexasBred « Sat Aug 04, 2018 8:11 am
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by south0085 » Fri Jul 27, 2018 2:38 pm

I have about 6 acres that I need to put some cows on. I just have a small hobby farm in Kentucky. Most of the lot has barb wire. Not the best in some...
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Sat Aug 04, 2018 8:11 am
Leasing cows on land

Last post by Bfields30 « Thu Aug 02, 2018 1:51 pm
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by Bfields30 » Wed Jul 04, 2018 2:23 pm

Friend of mine wants to put his cows on my land from august until October as well as he wants to give me a bred cow once he takes them off my place ....
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Thu Aug 02, 2018 1:51 pm
Quiet Wean flaps

Last post by texan@heart « Wed Aug 01, 2018 11:36 am
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by nocows » Wed Aug 01, 2018 10:15 am

I've read the various posts on here about the experience people have had with the weaning flaps, I would like to give it a try seems that most people...

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Wed Aug 01, 2018 11:36 am
Winter feeding?

Last post by Caustic Burno « Wed Aug 01, 2018 4:20 am
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by willow bottom » Tue Jul 31, 2018 3:15 pm

In my part of the country most folks feed cheap filler hay and protein tubs to get the cows through winter. I feed hay and range meal and...

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Wed Aug 01, 2018 4:20 am
Best place to order RFID tags Canada

Last post by trinityranch « Sun Jul 29, 2018 12:17 pm
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by trinityranch » Sun Jul 22, 2018 8:09 pm

Hey, other than our local Co-op, wheres a good place to order cattle RFID tags in Canada. Any tips for saving a bit of money?

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Sun Jul 29, 2018 12:17 pm
New water hole

Last post by skyhightree1 « Fri Jul 27, 2018 1:37 pm
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by Silver » Fri Jul 06, 2018 2:59 pm

Just finished this today, hopefully it will hold enough water to winter the cows.
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Last post by skyhightree1 View the latest post
Fri Jul 27, 2018 1:37 pm
What size brand ? For calves

Last post by TexasBred « Thu Jul 26, 2018 5:18 pm
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by Lrj505 » Thu Jul 26, 2018 3:25 pm

About to order a new brand from valley vet.com. Question what size brand for calves ? What size brand for cows ? Thanks.

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Last post by TexasBred View the latest post
Thu Jul 26, 2018 5:18 pm
New Pasture

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by mdt192 » Thu Jul 26, 2018 10:30 am

I hope to be done fencing in about 125 acres of pasture soon. We have been cutting hay off of it and will squeeze another cutting in before the fence...

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Thu Jul 26, 2018 10:30 am
New shop, I can't say I'm not excited.

Last post by Workinonit Farm « Wed Jul 25, 2018 5:03 pm
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by Silver » Sun Jul 15, 2018 10:52 pm

Pretty excited for this, been waiting a lot of years for a warm place to put a tractor during winter months, and a place to take on some winter...
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Wed Jul 25, 2018 5:03 pm
Calf chute/headgate

Last post by ddd75 « Tue Jul 24, 2018 6:09 am
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by Lucky_P » Sat Jul 21, 2018 5:03 pm

Looking for recommendations on a headgate or chute for working calves...

The Stampede chute we use for the cows is an abomination for working...

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Tue Jul 24, 2018 6:09 am
Educational programs

Last post by Jeanne - Simme Valley « Sun Jul 22, 2018 10:00 am
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by gizmom » Wed Jul 18, 2018 8:45 pm

Does the state your in offer this type program? I plan to go I think it will be fun and educational, I have never been to a program that I didn’t...

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Sun Jul 22, 2018 10:00 am
Keeping Books on Average Gain

Last post by Boot Jack Bulls « Fri Jul 20, 2018 8:47 pm
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by Brute 23 » Tue Jul 17, 2018 11:17 am

The last couple of years I have tried to do a better job of keeping records of the cattle on paper not just in my head. Every thing has been getting...
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