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Wondering who uses a buyers card? Do you have one you can find online or do you make your own?

WAIT. Before you answer, I know what the term 5 weight and 6 weight means. Here's what I'm asking. What weight do YOU call a 5 weight steer, and what weight do YOU call a 6 weight steer? Do you call a calf that weighs 550 or higher a 5 weight, or do you differentiate with your terminology?

So I'm wanting to get some updated information for my large animal science class. I used to have a report that showed how much discount each coat color received vs black (if someone has that, I would appreciate a link). But that report was several years back and was not regional. So if you...

Came across this term from an auction in a different state. I've never heard the term used in my neck of the woods. Could someone enlighten me.

What is everyone's opinions on using fence stays in order to increase spacing between posts and decrease cost? What spacing do you use with or without stays? Thanks

It's been some years since I took A.I. training. I ran a bull for years, but am looking into using A. I. again. My one question is to better determine where the cervix is an manipulate it. With all of the simulators, (the box with the plastic parts to resemble a cow), this was no big deal, but...

Some time back, had a friend that wanted to make a fall cutting of orchardgrass but a frost or freeze was in the forecast and he was concerned the freeze would damage the stand if he cut it for hay. I got to thinking about it the other day. Anyone experienced in this? Should he have cut it or...

Had a co-worker that planted orchardgrass and clovers last fall. The pasture was a warm-season grass pasture, and was properly limed and fertilized. According to my co-worker, the grass came up, but never really amounted to much while the clovers did reayou well. We had the drought last year...

Okay, I've got a dumb question for you guys. When talking about round bale sizes, does the width measurement come first or the diameter (height) measurement come fitst? I've seen it both ways. I learned to say 6x5, but I'm thinking now I've been saying it wrong.

Anyone have any experience with bluetongue in cattle? Had a guy stop by. Said he had called the state's vet office. Appararently they thought one of his cows had bluetongue (based on his description), but he said they weren't very helpful otherwise. I've heard of bluetongue, but that's about...

I've got a co worker with Pigweed problems. I know it's roundup resistant, but other than that, I have no real experience with it. Anyone know the best way to get rid of it?

I've got a neighbor that is either going to lease or buy a Red Angus bull. He wants to use the bull over commercial cows and keep some heifers. I need to know what bulls shoudl be avoided(I think Cherokee Canyon is one), and if there are any good breeders that you know of in the Middle...

How do I sign up for it? How does it work? Are there some risks using paypal?

Okay, when you place a class of livestock, how are the cuts made. For example I might say, "I place this class of commercial heifers 4-1-3-2 with cuts 3-5-3.

I was flipping through a Nasco catalog the other day when I came across a mini fish farm, which was pretty cool. Basically it was a 5x3 open-topped tank with a filter and areator. You could raise up to 150 pounds of fish per year. That got me thinking about getting an areator and buying some...

I was just asked to judge a 4-H goat show. I've shown goats and can judge tham fairly well, but since I haven't done a training, I"m a little behind on the lingo. Does anyone have any advice, suggestions, or maybe links to judging practices that I could do. I've got about a month until the show.

I know grain isn't allowed in grassfed cattle, but what are some supplements that are allowed in grassfed/grass finished cattle? Alfalfa pellets/cubes/meal are, but what about beet pulp, dried molasses, different kinds of minerals etc? I looked for some kind of regulations, but couldn't really...

I want to get some opinions about used hay equipment. Round baler vs. square baler -reliability, longevity, ease of use, special considerations

Anybody else see the show the other night? My wife watches food network whenever possible, but I have to admit, Good Eats is a show I can get into. Anyway, he was showing how to make fried chicken by soaking in buttermilk overnight, sprinkling with a poultry shake, rolling in flower, and...

I have a question that I'd like to see everyone chime in on. What is your ideal bull and cow weight? Also, how do you market your calves? weaned calves, stocker cattle, grass finishing, grain finishing(if more than one, post what percent of each one. Ex. 75% weaned calves, 25% grass finished...