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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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Thunder Bay

Last post by Aaron « Sat Jun 09, 2018 4:33 pm
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by Bum Steer » Fri Jun 08, 2018 11:59 pm

Central Canada Feeding Station. Is this a place you would unload a few show cattle for feed and rest en route to Toronto from Alberta? What other B...

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Sat Jun 09, 2018 4:33 pm
How long for bull meat to get tender after castration?

Last post by Logar « Sat Jun 09, 2018 11:47 am
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by rynophiliac » Sat Jun 02, 2018 12:05 am

I’ve got a little bull probably around 600-650 lbs that I’m considering feeding out and butchering but I would want to castrate him first. How long...

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Sat Jun 09, 2018 11:47 am
New heifer (:

Last post by Bfields30 « Thu Jun 07, 2018 6:39 pm
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by Bfields30 » Tue Jun 05, 2018 8:20 pm

I bought her Saturday from a small rancher in my town she’s 6 months my plan was keep her two months then sell her but as I keep looking at her i am...
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Thu Jun 07, 2018 6:39 pm
Yrlg Heifer Pics Jun 5, 2018

Last post by Silver « Thu Jun 07, 2018 9:18 am
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by Silver » Tue Jun 05, 2018 8:27 pm

Snapped a few pics of the heifers I managed to see on the way through to go over some fence today. Not sure where the rest are but probably not too...
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Thu Jun 07, 2018 9:18 am
STUPID QUESTION OF THE DAY

Last post by Lazy M « Fri Jun 01, 2018 7:36 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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Fri Jun 01, 2018 7:36 pm
Hay season off to a great start

Last post by Jeanne - Simme Valley « Fri Jun 01, 2018 9:15 am
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by snoopdog » Mon May 28, 2018 10:09 pm

I really didn't know where to post this ,but here goes . So , the hay is ready , and I start raking with my 240 massey and the roller bar, about 3...
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Last post by Jeanne - Simme Valley View the latest post
Fri Jun 01, 2018 9:15 am
Cattle Pen Panels

Last post by Bestoutwest « Thu May 31, 2018 12:30 pm
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by Bestoutwest » Wed May 30, 2018 5:26 pm

Ok, driving around I saw some pens that were made with panels bolted to them. Anyone know what I'm talking about? Not like a traditional green panel,...

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Thu May 31, 2018 12:30 pm
Just a ''sale barn junker''

Last post by BRYANT « Sun May 27, 2018 10:31 pm
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by BRYANT » Wed May 23, 2018 9:06 am

bought some young wet bag turn-out cows to breed and run till fall then sale. This black cow was a 4yr old that was poor, and no she does not have...

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Sun May 27, 2018 10:31 pm
Grass height for grazing

Last post by ClinchValley « Sun May 27, 2018 7:42 am
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by ClinchValley » Sun May 06, 2018 6:23 am

Cut pastures up pretty good over the last two months. Left the option of cutting them in half again w temp fence if the grass will agree. Hoping i...
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Sun May 27, 2018 7:42 am
pictures

Last post by Jeanne - Simme Valley « Wed May 23, 2018 7:29 pm
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by BRYANT » Wed May 23, 2018 9:15 am

So how do you post pictures now ?????? I don't even have the ''post image'' button anymore
this site is getting hard for a hillbilly to use.

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Wed May 23, 2018 7:29 pm
When and where to sell steers?

Last post by backhoeboogie « Wed May 23, 2018 3:32 pm
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by Lrj505 » Sun May 20, 2018 9:25 pm

A 500 pound steer brings about $850-$900 at sale barn. But hay is $120-$150 a ton. So to feed a cow and calf til 205 days cost pretty much what your...

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Wed May 23, 2018 3:32 pm
Starting with Longhorn

Last post by Rafter S « Wed May 23, 2018 10:20 am
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by ge91 » Mon May 21, 2018 5:30 pm

Looking into Longhorn breed. Looking for something that is an easy calver, pretty docile/easy on fences, disease resistant and makes use of marginal...
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Wed May 23, 2018 10:20 am
4 Mo char calf

Last post by slick4591 « Tue May 22, 2018 4:23 pm
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by Bfields30 » Wed May 02, 2018 7:36 am

I need opinions on how long I should leave her on her mom she’s 4 months and she finally gaining weight I can notice it now. Should wean at 6 months...
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Tue May 22, 2018 4:23 pm
Holstein X

Last post by OwnedByTheCow « Tue May 22, 2018 8:24 am
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by OGF 1 » Wed May 16, 2018 1:53 pm

So my wife and I have started a meat business from our farm over the last 2 years starting with hogs and eggs this year adding pastured poultry and...

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Tue May 22, 2018 8:24 am
Neat picture

Last post by papavillars « Fri May 18, 2018 8:02 pm
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by nocows » Thu May 17, 2018 8:17 pm

Got some much needed rain, nice slow rain instead of a down pour.

Thought this was a neat picture to share.

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Last post by papavillars View the latest post
Fri May 18, 2018 8:02 pm
Today at the ranch

Last post by HanknCali « Fri May 18, 2018 2:33 pm
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by HanknCali » Thu May 17, 2018 8:44 pm

I spent the day checking troughs and fence. Took a couple pics along the way. California cattle enjoying a nice spring day

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Fri May 18, 2018 2:33 pm
Missing momma on mommas day

Last post by snoopdog « Thu May 17, 2018 7:07 pm
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by snoopdog » Sun May 13, 2018 8:14 pm

Well, after a little tribulation, got the babies separated and moved to the homeplace , let the serenade begin .

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Thu May 17, 2018 7:07 pm
"heifer puts her head up" what does that mean?

Last post by Bright Raven « Wed May 16, 2018 10:43 am
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by pdubdo » Mon May 14, 2018 5:54 pm

Subject line is my question :). I assume this means they're ornery but does it have a more specific meaning? Thanks!
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Last post by Bright Raven View the latest post
Wed May 16, 2018 10:43 am
Antibiotics for bred heifers

Last post by M-5 « Mon May 14, 2018 3:54 pm
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by dfwflyr » Sun May 13, 2018 1:51 pm

Please forgive me if this has been asked. I searched the forum and other sites looking for an answer with no luck. On Monday I picked up two 850lb...

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Mon May 14, 2018 3:54 pm
Has anyone made their own cattle feed

Last post by Jogeephus « Mon May 14, 2018 10:23 am
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by coyotefur » Mon May 07, 2018 6:43 pm

Has anyone made their own cattle feed?

If so, what did you grow and how did you do it?

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Last post by Jogeephus View the latest post
Mon May 14, 2018 10:23 am
using cow $hit as compost

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by Nicklausjames » Wed Apr 11, 2018 2:49 pm

I have a bunch of cow crap that has been sitting in my field the past year. I was planning on cleaning up as much of it as I can. Is it still...
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Last post by rjbovine View the latest post
Mon May 14, 2018 4:41 am
Cull cow to burger ?

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by willow bottom » Thu Dec 07, 2017 12:29 pm

Hey yall first post here and I need advice.

I plan on buying an older cull cow to be made completely into burger. The whole thing in burger. My...
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Last post by sstterry View the latest post
Thu May 10, 2018 1:11 pm
Butchering at a younger age

Last post by Stocker Steve « Tue May 08, 2018 2:55 pm
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by NonTypicalCPA » Mon May 07, 2018 7:51 am

I'm considering butchering a mismarked (Beltie) heifer late this fall before I have to start feeding her hay. I've got a few too many head right now,...

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Last post by Stocker Steve View the latest post
Tue May 08, 2018 2:55 pm
So it's still not spring

Last post by Bright Raven « Mon May 07, 2018 6:25 am
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by Silver » Sat Mar 31, 2018 11:43 am

This is getting old fast. I guess we had a false spring Mar 5-12 or so, been awful since.

Out with the cows every hour on the hour when it's...
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Last post by Bright Raven View the latest post
Mon May 07, 2018 6:25 am
Anyone for some grass fed beef???

Last post by boondocks « Mon May 07, 2018 2:17 am
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by angus9259 » Sat May 05, 2018 8:54 am

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Mon May 07, 2018 2:17 am
Breed Selection/Starting up

Last post by Jafruech « Sun May 06, 2018 9:50 am
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by Jafruech » Sat Jan 13, 2018 5:19 pm

Just an update from my previous posts, I'm Active duty military, and I will be getting out in about a year and staying in Colorado (maybe not the...
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Last post by Jafruech View the latest post
Sun May 06, 2018 9:50 am
Hybrid Vigor question

Last post by backhoeboogie « Thu May 03, 2018 10:14 am
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by NonTypicalCPA » Tue Apr 24, 2018 12:16 pm

As mentioned in a previous thread, I'm going to be breeding my registered Belties to a pure blood Wagyu bull. My question in regards to hybrid vigor...

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Last post by backhoeboogie View the latest post
Thu May 03, 2018 10:14 am
A couple of pictures

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by snoopdog » Wed Apr 25, 2018 7:06 pm

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Sun Apr 29, 2018 11:15 pm
flaming weeds

Last post by boondocks « Thu Apr 26, 2018 11:40 pm
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by boondocks » Wed Apr 25, 2018 11:58 pm

Thought this was cool. Have never seen that done (on that scale). Common?

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Last post by boondocks View the latest post
Thu Apr 26, 2018 11:40 pm
It may not look like rodeo season here

Last post by cfpinz « Thu Apr 26, 2018 6:38 am
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by Silver » Tue Apr 17, 2018 6:03 pm

but first high school rodeo is this coming weekend so time to get the trailer ready.

Thankfully it's an indoor rodeo, but the camping will be...

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Thu Apr 26, 2018 6:38 am

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