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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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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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Buying a farm
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Cress27 » Sun Feb 23, 2020 4:57 pm
What’s everyone’s thought on a young person going in debt and buying his own farm. Not only having to buy the farm but buy cows and equipment to farm...
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Last post by kilroy60
Sun Mar 22, 2020 11:32 am
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Last post by kenny thomas
Sun Mar 22, 2020 9:02 am
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Worry Wart Syndrome
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sme.misfit.farms » Wed Jan 15, 2020 10:10 am
My name's Melissa and I'm a worry wart :lol:
I'm blaming it on lack of experience and a preference of having plans laid out. I know we're puny...
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Last post by cowgirl8
Thu Mar 19, 2020 12:00 pm
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Brahman heifer
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Bfields30 » Wed Mar 18, 2020 8:32 pm
Got another diamond gentle Brahman heifer today worth the money.
If I could put video up she let me scratch her head she def the kind I want to...
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Last post by MurraysMutts
Thu Mar 19, 2020 9:52 am
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Coyotes
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farmerjan » Sat Mar 07, 2020 7:03 pm
Although this doesn't pertain to cattle. just wondered if anyone has seen the problems they are having with coyotes in Mass? and maybe in NH? Just...
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Last post by BigBear56
Thu Mar 19, 2020 9:52 am
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newborn calf question
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nocows » Wed Mar 18, 2020 9:43 am
I will try to keep this short..... just looking for some opinions. I had a cow trying to calve yesterday. Enough time had passed I thought it was...
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Last post by Kingfisher
Wed Mar 18, 2020 2:13 pm
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Unexpected growth from Bull calf
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Bcompton53 » Wed Mar 18, 2020 1:44 pm
I saved a fall couple bull calves back this year, as a friend wanted to pick out a bull for his herd. I have a couple choices from Capitalist 028....
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Last post by Bcompton53
Wed Mar 18, 2020 1:44 pm
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Using Board and notifications
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greggy » Sat Mar 07, 2020 7:16 pm
Hi All,
Do others here have trouble with unreliable, or non existent notification for threads your watching, or, started ? I am not so worried if...
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Last post by sim.-ang.king
Wed Mar 18, 2020 11:55 am
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Housing
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chipsahoy » Tue Mar 03, 2020 12:51 pm
How would you house to cows? I live in southern nb Canada, so winter is a real thing. There are lots of people around here that leave their cattle...
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Last post by greggy
Wed Mar 18, 2020 6:03 am
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Abandoned Lost Calf
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cblucas3 » Sat Mar 14, 2020 11:16 pm
Every night a black calf comes out of the woods onto my property. Not sure where he goes. With the calf being so dark it's difficult to see him. I've...
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Last post by farmerjan
Mon Mar 16, 2020 10:20 pm
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Feeding bull
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Bfields30 » Tue Feb 11, 2020 11:20 am
Does anyone take bull or bulls off cows for short period of time. My bull is kinda thin was wondering how much to feed a day was gonna pen with hay....
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Last post by greggy
Fri Mar 13, 2020 5:59 am
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Ear Tagging
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Kaleb » Wed Feb 26, 2020 8:46 am
I have a system I use to ear tag but want to hear what everyone else uses.
How do you guys ear tag your cattle and keep your records?
Interested to...
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Last post by Ky cowboy
Thu Mar 12, 2020 4:56 pm
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How to help calf give up sucking milk
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devarainjan » Sat Oct 19, 2019 2:34 pm
Hi, i am new here. I am so glad to find the site. I have a question. I have 2 calves, pretty nice more than 5 months but they still want to suck milk...
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Last post by Hippie Rancher
Wed Mar 11, 2020 11:48 am
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Last post by ChrisB
Wed Mar 11, 2020 11:39 am
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Buying Calves
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pricefarm » Wed Jan 29, 2020 3:44 pm
Iam getting ready to start buying some calves 4-5 weights. Plan to buy steers but there may be a few bull calves bought as well. These will be coming...
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Last post by kenny thomas
Sat Mar 07, 2020 8:43 pm
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Dart Gun
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Brute 23 » Wed Feb 19, 2020 4:42 pm
I'm looking at some dart guns. Most likely a pistol to start. Any experiences with types, brands, where to buy etc?
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Last post by midTN_Brangusman
Fri Mar 06, 2020 8:48 am
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What would you do?
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Kcrozier » Mon Mar 02, 2020 10:13 am
Hey All. I've been reading up and learning from everyone posting, so I'll start by saying thank you to all of you who take time to provide great...
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Last post by kenny thomas
Thu Mar 05, 2020 9:05 pm
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Feeding
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Newrancher2020 » Sat Feb 29, 2020 6:33 pm
Do y’all just feed your cows hay and let them graze the pasture or do y’all add grain in too
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Last post by kenny thomas
Tue Mar 03, 2020 11:42 am
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Confinement barns
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cumminspuller » Wed Feb 26, 2020 12:47 pm
Those of you who have them? What type of barn do you have? Any problems or dislikes you have with it? What size cattle are you feeding and for how...
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Last post by Stocker Steve
Mon Mar 02, 2020 9:38 pm
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Sale barn or ?
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Ga_Hillbilly » Sun Feb 09, 2020 4:49 pm
Hey y'all. I'm new to the board.. Tried using search as much as I could and coulsnt find the answer...
I've been around cows my whole life.. But my...
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Last post by Ky hills
Mon Mar 02, 2020 6:08 am
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Last post by farmerjan
Sat Feb 29, 2020 5:39 pm
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Nurse Cow questions
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chipsahoy » Thu Feb 27, 2020 1:02 pm
Hi Everyone, I see lots of talk about nurse cows, but many of the topics are older and I am not sure if I can ask questions there or not, as some of...
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Last post by farmerjan
Sat Feb 29, 2020 3:11 pm
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Deciding on what cattle to raise
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Newrancher2020 » Thu Feb 27, 2020 7:24 am
I recently was just gifted 50 acres and I am trying to decide what cattle to run on my property. I am mainly looking for a cow bull combination that...
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Last post by Caustic Burno
Fri Feb 28, 2020 4:42 pm
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Is there a best time to harrow
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KevinN » Sat Feb 01, 2020 11:59 am
I've been reading about the pros and cons of harrowing to break up clods of manure and spread around the pasture. Some say that cows don't enjoy the...
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Last post by Ridgefarmer63
Fri Feb 28, 2020 7:09 am
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Feeding Ration
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Bfields30 » Wed Feb 19, 2020 7:23 pm
Anybody fed a mix like this before It’s 14.5 protein and 4.5 fat. Pros and cons
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Last post by greggy
Thu Feb 27, 2020 11:04 pm
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Nice Replacement Heifers
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Bfields30 » Mon Jan 27, 2020 9:23 am
Got some good looking girls the other night very happy about my purchase out of W4 Hereford bulls and brangus cows. Have them penned and work them...
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Last post by MurraysMutts
Mon Feb 24, 2020 6:42 pm
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Last post by 76 Bar
Sun Feb 23, 2020 10:40 am
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Record keeping what to use?
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BryanM » Sun Jan 26, 2020 7:54 am
Looking for suggestions on new record keeping apps. I am looking something for for computer/smart phone, what do you recommend?
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Last post by 76 Bar
Sat Feb 22, 2020 12:34 pm
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Beef Cattle Building Ideas
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Ridgefarmer63 » Thu Feb 20, 2020 3:28 pm
What would you guys recommend for a 20 head beef building? I am leaning towards a clear span building on cement pony wall with the building open to...
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Last post by Buck Randall
Thu Feb 20, 2020 6:52 pm
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Thu Feb 20, 2020 3:04 pm
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