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We are looking into feeding the Purina Accuration range 33 during the winter to our cows. We live in northeastern ohio and had a terrible year for pasture and hay. We run about 50 head of broodcows. The cows that all weaned calves are a little rougher condition then wanted and we are looking to...

Im trying to find a good PB simmy bull that has readily available sexed heifer semen. I am going to breed it to my Angus cow and get a half blood papered simmy. But trying to find sexed heifer semen seems to be sort of tough for a good simmy bull. Anyone have any suggestions on a good bull? I...

Hey all. I am looking at buying a john deere 2140. Didn't know if yall had any experience with this tractor. It was an overseas model and I called my local deere dealer to make sure they can get parts easily and they said yes. it is 82 hp and seems to be nice. any info yall got would be great...

I was wondering if anyone else has been having problems getting their cows to stick AI this so far this year? I live in northeast ohio and I bred my first set 3 weeks ago and they all seem to be popping back in heat. I have been AI'ing for a few years now and usually stick about 75% put this is...

I know the standard time to place embryos is after 60 days but I have some cows that need to come back around to date to calve earlier in the year. Has anyone ever tried placing embryos 30 days post calving or earlier? How was the success and conception rate? I have some that calved last week in...

Hey all. I bought a massey 1150 last year and I'm thinkin about trading it in on something else or selling it to get something a little smaller. It's a great tractor but likes the fuel. Anyone know what their worth? I have only ever seen about 3 for sale and none of them were cheap but I don't...

I would like to welcome everyone to come and take a look at Esquire Cattle Co upcoming genetics sale on April 7th at Caldwell Willoughby! This sale will feature premier shorthorn genetics. There will be purebred shorthorn, shorthorn plus, and even a few club calf lots...something for everyone...

I am looking at getting a new round baler. Not buying a brand new but a good used. I have been looking at the New Holland 644. Seem to be a decent baler for the money. I am buying one with net wrap. I want a quality baler but don't want to pay $30k for one. Got a budget of about $15k. Anyone...

I know this is kind of a dumb question, but we have a heifer that had her calf last night. We had to pull it and it was a pretty rough pull. But she is not making much milk. She is a first calf heifer and is a purebred shorthorn. Are their any tricks to maybe help her produce some more milk? We...

Hi. We are thinking about switching over to using a large square baler and getting away from round balers. I was curious if anyone has one and if they like it. Are they hard to work on if something breaks on them? Have you found it more beneficial then a round baler? We use most of the hay we...

Not sure if this is the place to post this or not but I'm looking to buy some shorthorn semen. I'm looking for DF Waco 6W and DF Vegas 310M mainly. But if anyone has some other shorthorn semen they would consider selling please let me know. Thanks a bunch!

I am looking at buying a newer Chevy 2500 or 3500 and was wondering how everyone has done with the 6.0L gas motors. I really want a duramax but I don't think that I will be able to afford one. They have some really good deals on the 2014 and 2015 6.0L around here. I pull a 20' steel moritz stock...

With the current cattle prices I am picking my brain on what to do this year. I had 2 really nice heifer calves this year that I was thinking about keeping and breeding next year and a nice fall heifer. But with the prices here in Ohio at about $2.45 a lb for 500-600 lb heifers right now I don't...

Hello I am looking for a heifer safe CIDR synch plan that is timed AI. I know there are some out there that you watch for heat 2-4 days after the CIDR but I would like to have something that is timed. I am doing it for a farmer down the road for me and with my work schedule I need something that...

Has anyone used the mab clone? How has it worked out? I'm thinkin about using him instead of the original mab because it seems a little more available and cheaper. Any info is helpful! Thanks

I'm thinking about getting some southern comfort semen and putting him on a couple of my cows. Didn't know if anyone has used him or heard about him. I've seen very little on him. The couple calves I seen looked good. Any info helps. Thanks a ton!

Hey all. I'm looking at purchasing a round baler soon and I have been looking at some john deere 510s. They are priced low and I don't have a big budget for one but am worried maybe they are all priced low for a reason. So I didn't know if anyone here had ever had or used one in the past and how...

Hi I am new to the forum and was wondering if anyone here has used either of the bulls Hoover Dam or Domino 3027. I am considering these bulls for my breeding program this year. Just didn't know if their calves turned out well and grew well. I have mainly grade cows and will be raising...