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If these new heifers don't settle down I may add another wire to the fence to add to the zap. There are 5 of them in a 2 acre winter lot with round bales so they most definitely aren't crowded. I have a new battery pack on order to solve the issue. Thanks!

Fortunately (or for the kids, unfortunately) we don't have an abundance of snow to interfere with the grounding aspect. Each grounding situation we have three 6' ground rods spaced 10' apart and get plenty of spark on the animals and the tester.

The cattle have 5 strand barbed wire in this pasture away from the house and barn but we have a few new heifers that are riding the fence hard so I pulled this out to keep them off of the barbwire fence.

It has been a great charger and has done exactly as needed these past few years. Dave when you replace batteries do you go back with Parmark or an off-brand?

I have a Parmark Solar Pak 12 that will only work when the sun is shining. Do I have a battery problem or a charger problem? The batteries are 3 years old.

Ken, you have my respect so no worries. We had 7 head and sold calves and 4 bred cows this past week. We are changing breeds with the hopes of increasing the herd to 12 to 15 in the next year or so. We have been renting bulls from a neighbor for the past 10 years and plan to add our own herd...

Good morning, we are planning to expand the herd with financial help from my parents as investors. What would be a fair method to pay them back in regards to percentages of the calf crop over what period of time? Also how does the salvage value of the cow come in to play? Thanks

I'm using the 12v battery that it came with.

I'm in the same situation as Rafter, got mine back in March or April from Valley Vet (free shipping also) and it has been flawless. They are pricey but appear to be worth it

My first 110v charger was an old $5 auction find Parmak that lasted 5 years until it was hit by lightning. I have used Patriot 110v's and Gallagher solar these past 10 years with poor results. I am looking forward to this new Parmak 12V solar. Thanks again!

I appreciate all of the suggestions. Considering the consensus was a Parmak 12V, I have one ordered from Valley Vet scheduled to be here by Wednesday. Thanks again!

Good morning, what do you consider the best solar fence charger for less than $350? We have a few different smaller solar chargers on connected small pastures and I am considering going to one larger one to cover all of them together. These are 4 strand barbed wire fences with 2 strands of...

I have a 64" Scag Turf Tiger and I wouldn't trade it for anything. It has a fully adjustable seat and adjustable control handles to make the mowing as comfortable as possible. I believe it has a 35 hsp engine so it doesn't bog down and has enough power to keep me horizontal when mowing ditches...

We always required a $150 deposit for a half or a $300 deposit for a whole beef. There's nothing worse than having an animal hanging or packaged and the seller backs out. We got burned once and then implemented the deposit.

Due to work, school and the kids' sports schedules we have traditionally weaned a little earlier than others which translates to lighter weaning weights but that is what works for us. 2018 BWF heifers avg 520lb $1.60/lb (didn't have any BWF steers last year) 2018 Angus heifers avg 390lb...

What is the expected outcome of a Black Baldie cow bred back to either a Hereford or Angus bull? Will it always be a black baldie and will those calves gain the same leaps and bounds as the original cross? We are getting 100+ pound additional weaning weights and higher prices for the BWF than...

What do most people run to get Black Baldies, Angus Bull/Hereford cows or vice versa? Our Hereford cow/Angus Bull crosses these past few years have yielded the highest weaning weights and highest price per pound even more so than straight Black Angus calves. After seeing an additional net of...

The instructions with the Quiet Wean flaps is to install the flaps and leave the calves with the cows for 4 to 5 days then separate the calves and remove the flaps. We separated the calves and removed the flaps after 2 full days because due to schedule changes I wasn't going to have help on day...

We seperated the calves and removed their flaps and have them in the corral. They haven't made a peep all day and are happy not being pushed around at the feed bunk. The cows on the other hand are obnoxious but they will get over it.

For what it is worth the calves aren't nursing and the cows bags are full