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  1. RoppFamilyFarm

    Anyone used Nutrena Show Edge Feed?

    Has anyone used Nutrena Show Edge Feed & Supplements? Always used Honor Show Chow, but Nutrena Show Edge is $6 Cheaper per Bag! Just curious if you have and what you thought of it. Thanks!
  2. RoppFamilyFarm

    Thoughts on these two (soon to be) Shorthorn Steers.

    This fall will start my sons first year in 4H, he is super excited and can't hardly wait! We only had 2 Bull Calves born this spring and we need to choose one to keep for his project and one to sell to help pay for all the expenses. I am looking for everyone's honest opinion and input. They are...
  3. RoppFamilyFarm

    Thank you! #NationalAgWeek #ThankAFarmer

    Being that it is National Ag Week, I just wanted to take a moment to Thank everyone on this forum! Most of you work day in and day out to support your families and provide quality food(beef) for others, with little or no thanks. I also want to thank you for all your input and support that you...
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    Cow aborts Calf, 2 months Later... Suprise!

    I had a cow back in December that aborted a small calf, expelled the placenta etc. Last night we happened to be heading out to the barn to check on the other cows due to calve, and low and behold the cow that aborted the calf back in December dropped a 100lb. bull calf right in front of me! Has...
  5. RoppFamilyFarm

    Help me with Culling my Shorthorn Heifers.

    Hey everyone! I have come to the point in my small herd that I cannot keep all my heifer crop, and instead must part with 2 of them, and since I can become blinded to things since i see them all the time, i am seeking your help and input with this process. If you wouldn't mind rating them from...
  6. RoppFamilyFarm

    Thoughts on Feeding Barley Fodder?

    I have been reading up recently on growing and feeding barley fodder to cattle to supplement hay. 1 lb Barley grown over 7 days will produce around 20 lb of fodder. From what I have read up the Nutrition quality of a 7 day growth would be about 18-20% Protein, 4% Fat, 11% Crude Fiber, 15%...
  7. RoppFamilyFarm

    Looking for straws of Saskvalley Bonanza 219M semen.

    Anyone have any straws of Saskvalley Bonanza 219M semen laying around they want to sell, or know of anyone that has any for sale? Looking to get my hands on some more, but inventories have been depleted and it has become hard to find in the last 6 months. Thanks!
  8. RoppFamilyFarm

    How young can you AI a Heifer?

    Here is my situation. I have a Momma that throws some really nice heifers (that is all i ever get out of her, 0 bulls, 6 heifers), she always calves in may. I kept a heifer out of her this last year, born 5/25/13. I would like to breed her no later then June 20th, so that i can calve in March...
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    Questions on Jackpot Showing

    So growing up I was never involved in Jackpot showing, I just showed at my county and state fairs in 4-H. Since i am slowly getting back into showing cattle again, i have a couple of unanswered questions on jackpot shows that i hope you guys can help me with. 1. I have some purebred SH heifers...
  10. RoppFamilyFarm

    Good Commercial Shorthorn Bull?

    For the last 2 years I have been breeding my Shorthorn Cows to Saskvalley Bonanza 219M. I have received some nice looking heifers from him. This year I am needing/wanting to mix it up a little and breed to a different bull. I am looking for a bull that will produce cows more towards the deep...
  11. RoppFamilyFarm

    What do you think of these Shorthorn Heifers?

    Due to my day job, I am not able to get my cattle to any fairs, let alone get input from other shorthorn producers, since there aren't any close by. So I would love to get input and people opinions on these three yearling heifers. This first girl "hyacinth" is out of my cow sonny(next pic)...
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