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Today's workshop
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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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Last post by DCA farm
Sun Dec 01, 2019 4:17 am
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What happens on a feedlot?
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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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Last post by jedstivers
Tue Nov 28, 2017 11:42 pm
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RAISING BEEF CATTLE ON A FEW ACRES
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Arkansas » Sat Dec 10, 2011 2:08 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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Last post by bird dog
Wed Oct 09, 2019 4:44 pm
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Last post by M Gravlee
Sat Jan 30, 2010 6:46 am
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For newcomers..........
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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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Last post by madamesophia
Tue Jan 06, 2015 8:46 pm
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Last post by cypressfarms
Fri Dec 19, 2008 4:01 pm
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cows calving -- for newbies -- pictures
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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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Last post by farmerjan
Mon Dec 09, 2019 10:37 am
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Got the old bridge re decked
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Silver » Tue May 05, 2020 6:04 pm
It was a chore, but got it done. All new wood from the I-beam up. Treated 4 x 6 underneath, rough 3x12's on top. Tomorrow I will dig out the...
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Last post by BFE
Sat May 16, 2020 6:47 am
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The _H Brand Lives Again
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_H Ranch » Wed May 13, 2020 5:35 pm
For 111 years this brand stood proud. Then in 1993 my Grandpa passed away. Yesterday May 12, 2020 our beloved brand was resurrected. I dont want to...
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Last post by _H Ranch
Fri May 15, 2020 10:37 am
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Bull Advice
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chaded » Wed May 13, 2020 5:50 pm
I was hoping to get some direction in making a decision in regards to my bull situation. Currently, I have a bull in full time with my cows. I got...
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Last post by TCRanch
Thu May 14, 2020 5:26 pm
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Catching bull with large neck
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bulldog04 » Sun May 10, 2020 10:28 am
So I've caught a few bulls in a headgate before never had a problem. I just have a Priefert 91 headgate with no squeeze and was vaccinating my...
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Last post by SBMF 2015
Mon May 11, 2020 6:26 pm
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3 week old bull calf with runny eyes
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ksmit454 » Sun Mar 22, 2020 10:10 pm
Hi all! I am seeking advice. I have a Hereford Bull Calf that was born on Feb 29th. Long story short - I purchased 10 head from someone who had...
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Last post by greggy
Sun May 10, 2020 4:55 am
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Solar fence chargers
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sassafras manor » Fri May 08, 2020 7:55 am
Good morning, what do you consider the best solar fence charger for less than $350? We have a few different smaller solar chargers on connected small...
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Last post by Dave
Fri May 08, 2020 5:44 pm
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Grazon Next Application Rate
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JeremyPhillips75 » Wed May 06, 2020 8:51 pm
I’m looking to spray some Grazon Next on my pastures..Two questions
1. Amount of Grazon? I am borrowing a 200 gal sprayer that I was told will spray...
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Last post by bird dog
Thu May 07, 2020 9:21 pm
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Brahman bull
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AldacoCattle » Tue Apr 28, 2020 9:52 am
Hello everyone, I am new here and new to the cattle business. I was planning on buying a few braford heifers and maybe using an angus bull on them,...
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Last post by Brute 23
Mon May 04, 2020 4:17 pm
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She did it again..
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Lazy M » Sun May 03, 2020 8:13 pm
old red had another calf, and punched her ticket for another year. We'll have another rodeo in October weaning this hateful witch's calf.....
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Last post by Nesikep
Mon May 04, 2020 10:06 am
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cow processing question
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fawkesitall » Fri May 01, 2020 11:05 am
Hi everybody I've probably lurked here, and read some old topics that were related to questions I've had this past year. Decided I better join cause...
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Last post by Dsth
Mon May 04, 2020 9:22 am
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Gate latches
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Ky cowboy » Sun Apr 26, 2020 6:32 pm
Trying to find a good way to latch gates in the corral. Itll be pipe gates and guardrail, I want something stout I can make something but would like...
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Last post by Dave
Mon Apr 27, 2020 8:50 pm
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Last post by NonTypicalCPA
Sun Apr 26, 2020 9:17 pm
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Need Hydraulic Chute
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eatbeef94 » Tue Apr 21, 2020 5:35 pm
Looking to buy a hydraulic squeeze chute.. hoping for brand new but budget is limited. can anyone share their favorite? also want something that's...
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Last post by Dave
Sun Apr 26, 2020 9:37 am
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Bringing my first steers home
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CaterFarms » Wed Apr 22, 2020 5:34 pm
Hello, I am being 2- 6 month old steers home to a new pasture in a couple days. I have one acre sections fenced off. Is there anything special I...
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Last post by MurraysMutts
Sat Apr 25, 2020 10:08 pm
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Post size
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Ky cowboy » Fri Apr 17, 2020 11:39 am
Would 4x6 post work or would 6x6 be a must using 3 rails of guardrail. 10ft post 4ft in the ground.
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Last post by snoopdog
Sat Apr 25, 2020 7:38 pm
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Wagyu Angus Cross Replacement Heifers
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josh8906 » Wed Apr 22, 2020 1:55 pm
Hi, There was some Wagyu Angus Cross heifer replacements for sale Ai'd to a registered Angus. I was wondering if anybody had any experience with...
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Last post by Lucky_P
Fri Apr 24, 2020 7:49 am
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Buying a farm
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Cress27 » Wed May 29, 2019 8:56 pm
I’m a young farmer I’m 24 years old and found a property that I would love to own and is already set up for cattle. It’s a 150 acres and probably has...
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Last post by greggy
Tue Apr 21, 2020 7:42 pm
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Silent Auction Ideas
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MissouriMeadows » Fri Apr 17, 2020 2:38 pm
Always keeping an eye out for silent auction donation ideas for youth groups, etc. Mainly for cattle related functions. Any ideas or things you have...
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Last post by gizmom
Mon Apr 20, 2020 8:48 pm
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Cow hair color change
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obaid » Wed Apr 15, 2020 4:57 pm
I bought a white cow, but it worries me that her hair color changed after a while, as it became black
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Last post by FarmerShell
Thu Apr 16, 2020 5:46 pm
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Last post by SBMF 2015
Thu Apr 16, 2020 1:10 pm
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Terminal Sire
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ncboy34 » Wed Apr 15, 2020 8:07 pm
Looking for some input on terminal sires. I'm looking to change my genetics on the maternal side of my herd to breed in more heat tolerance and...
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Last post by TennesseeTuxedo
Thu Apr 16, 2020 7:23 am
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injections using repeater syringes
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ccr » Thu Apr 09, 2020 4:41 pm
We vaccinated 5 calves about a month ago. Then today we gave the 2nd vaccination. We are using a bottle of 50ml (10 dose) Vira Shield 6 and a 50ml...
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Last post by snoopdog
Sat Apr 11, 2020 9:00 pm
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Last post by greggy
Wed Apr 08, 2020 6:08 pm
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Calf table and castrating
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Brute 23 » Tue Apr 07, 2020 7:16 am
Starting to look at a few calf tables for castrating. One thing I think I will need for sure is a self catch so I am able to do it by myself if need...
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Last post by bird dog
Wed Apr 08, 2020 1:15 pm
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Lonesome George
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Dave » Wed Apr 01, 2020 10:43 am
I call this bull Lonesome George . There is 120 cows and calves in the field. But old George is always well off by himself. He is practicing social...
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Last post by Dave
Wed Apr 08, 2020 8:18 am
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How much should a new calf move around?
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nTrouble » Sat Mar 28, 2020 10:46 pm
How much should a ten day old bottle calf be moving around. This one does not walk much.
Backstory: Last week, the beef cows escaped through a hole...
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Last post by greggy
Tue Apr 07, 2020 7:47 am
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Butchering a pregnant heifer
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NonTypicalCPA » Thu Apr 02, 2020 10:38 am
My bull that I share with a friend comes back to my farm in late December. At that point, I have a heifer that will be 16 months old that will be in...
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Last post by Dsth
Mon Apr 06, 2020 12:45 pm
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Colors...crossbreeding
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JJ27 » Sun Apr 05, 2020 9:17 am
I recently bought a Shorthorn plus cow and she is blue roan. She has had one calf (bred to black angus) and it came out solid black. I read somewhere...
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Last post by Jeanne - Simme Valley
Sun Apr 05, 2020 11:02 am
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cattle grubs?
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ccr » Tue Mar 31, 2020 10:22 pm
A couple of weeks ago noticed a small yellowish looking something hanging/attached on a cow in the brisket area and there was a small bump. About a...
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Last post by Jeanne - Simme Valley
Sun Apr 05, 2020 10:31 am
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Breeding hefiers
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Cindy » Fri Apr 03, 2020 1:32 pm
Do you breed your heifers by weight or age? and if by weight how much should a new heifer weigh? Thank You
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Last post by TCRanch
Sat Apr 04, 2020 10:26 am
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