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Problem or not?

Last post by Jeanne - Simme Valley « Sun Jun 17, 2018 6:18 am
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by Ky hills » Tue Jun 12, 2018 3:21 pm

Have an 8 yr old Angus cow that has raised pretty good doing calves every time. This year she calves about a month ago and her udder was big and calf...

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Last post by Jeanne - Simme Valley View the latest post
Sun Jun 17, 2018 6:18 am
Running 2 bulls together

Last post by Tbrake « Sat Jun 16, 2018 6:30 pm
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by Ky hills » Sat Mar 31, 2018 12:36 pm

We are getting close to putting bulls in with heifers in a few weeks. There are 43 heifers to be with 2, 26 month old bulls. Most of the time, I have...
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Sat Jun 16, 2018 6:30 pm
Milk Needle

Last post by Gators Rule « Wed Jun 13, 2018 11:30 am
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by kucala5 » Tue Jun 12, 2018 6:46 pm

OMG used a milk needle for the first time this evening. We had hand milked mama yesterday to feed her calf that didn't latch on (small calf, big...

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Last post by Gators Rule View the latest post
Wed Jun 13, 2018 11:30 am
Had to go get another bull.

Last post by True Grit Farms « Tue Jun 12, 2018 1:28 pm
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by Silver » Wed May 30, 2018 8:37 am

Early into breeding season here and already down two bulls. One is lame, the other appears not interested in breeding at all. He came home yesterday....
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Last post by True Grit Farms View the latest post
Tue Jun 12, 2018 1:28 pm
Hiding a calf

Last post by talltimber « Sun Jun 10, 2018 8:32 am
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by okiek » Tue May 22, 2018 8:32 am

On Mothers Day, I banded a 3 day old calf that belonged to the most wary cow I own. That being said, even she is reasonably calm and easily handled....
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Last post by talltimber View the latest post
Sun Jun 10, 2018 8:32 am
Gonna have an "oops" baby.

Last post by TCRanch « Sat Jun 09, 2018 6:06 pm
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by TCRanch » Mon May 07, 2018 1:05 pm

My fault for not pulling the bulls earlier, despite numerous attempts. I saw both bulls showing an interest last August and finally got them moved...
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Sat Jun 09, 2018 6:06 pm
Having too much calving ease?

Last post by Jeanne - Simme Valley « Sat Jun 09, 2018 3:09 pm
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by Stocker Steve » Tue May 22, 2018 8:06 am

I have used some AI calving ease bulls (like Conquest) on heifers, and retained some of these calves. They are usually smaller cows at 1100 to 1300#,...
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Last post by Jeanne - Simme Valley View the latest post
Sat Jun 09, 2018 3:09 pm
Cows calving in 10 months!!

Last post by True Grit Farms « Thu Jun 07, 2018 8:49 pm
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by quartermeter » Wed Jun 06, 2018 9:23 pm

Good bull?
Good cows?
Must be the Beer Grain...
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Last post by True Grit Farms View the latest post
Thu Jun 07, 2018 8:49 pm
Finished

Last post by Jeanne - Simme Valley « Thu Jun 07, 2018 8:08 pm
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by Jeanne - Simme Valley » Thu Jun 07, 2018 5:05 pm

Breeding season is over. Phew!
Well, it was actually over a few days ago (time wise) but I do have 4 that have not passed over yet. Fingers crossed...

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Last post by Jeanne - Simme Valley View the latest post
Thu Jun 07, 2018 8:08 pm
Mga set up

Last post by Till-Hill « Wed Jun 06, 2018 10:42 pm
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by Till-Hill » Mon Jun 04, 2018 10:48 am

Luted heifers Thursday pm after being on mga protocol. 15/24 have been bred as of last night off stickers/visual detection. Really don't want to TAI...

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Last post by Till-Hill View the latest post
Wed Jun 06, 2018 10:42 pm
When to Lute heifer

Last post by wbvs58 « Wed Jun 06, 2018 7:47 pm
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by MRRherefords » Mon Jun 04, 2018 4:16 pm

We recently bought a 15 month old heifer. She was exposed to a bull, but we do not know if she is bred. We would like to Lute her just to clear her...
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Last post by wbvs58 View the latest post
Wed Jun 06, 2018 7:47 pm
White on Angus

Last post by elkwc « Tue Jun 05, 2018 5:55 pm
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by Air gator » Fri May 18, 2018 10:12 pm

A few times I have seen folks give a heads up about Angus bulls that produce purebred calves with white...not exactly sure if that is just white...
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Tue Jun 05, 2018 5:55 pm
Getting a bag?

Last post by lithuanian farmer « Tue May 29, 2018 12:06 pm
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by rufun2sun » Sat May 19, 2018 1:23 pm

Young Heifer If she is bred should be calving end of October, have not had her checked yet. She is developing a bag already, My others never got a...

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Last post by lithuanian farmer View the latest post
Tue May 29, 2018 12:06 pm
4+week old calf dead

Last post by insurman « Fri May 25, 2018 8:59 am
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by insurman » Wed May 23, 2018 5:43 pm

I have a cow having her 4th calf just before turning 5. She has been great and have kept 2 heifers from her and has always been a great momma.

On...

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Last post by insurman View the latest post
Fri May 25, 2018 8:59 am
Week old bottle calf worth?

Last post by 5S Cattle « Thu May 24, 2018 12:40 pm
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by millstreaminn » Wed May 23, 2018 7:19 am

I ended up with a bottle bull calf last week. He's a nice, week old Connealy Comrade son. Just wondering a fair price as I am looking to sell him. I...

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Last post by 5S Cattle View the latest post
Thu May 24, 2018 12:40 pm
A couple calves...

Last post by Jeanne - Simme Valley « Wed May 23, 2018 2:47 pm
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by NEFarmwife » Sun May 20, 2018 1:18 pm

First one is our little Abby. An RB Confirmed/Abigaile 7425. She was born mid January. The only embryo that either stuck or lived, this year....

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Last post by Jeanne - Simme Valley View the latest post
Wed May 23, 2018 2:47 pm
Sex Vacation ?

Last post by Workinonit Farm « Sun May 20, 2018 4:51 pm
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by Stocker Steve » Sun May 20, 2018 2:52 pm

We usually run 2 bulls per group of cows. Last year we ran one 18 month old bull with a group of 23 heifers. This spring the heifers were producing 1...

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Last post by Workinonit Farm View the latest post
Sun May 20, 2018 4:51 pm
Wild All In Calves?

Last post by Son of Butch « Sat May 19, 2018 1:24 am
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by millstreaminn » Thu Aug 17, 2017 9:17 am

Anybody have any Deer Valley All In calves that are wild? I have 7 and all but 2 of them are nervous, wild things. All of my other cows are dog...

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Last post by Son of Butch View the latest post
Sat May 19, 2018 1:24 am
Lights for calving shed/weaning shed

Last post by NonTypicalCPA « Wed May 16, 2018 12:22 pm
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by Till-Hill » Sat May 12, 2018 3:10 pm

Built a 38 wide x 20 deep mono-slope open front shed facing the south. Something like 11' 6'' tall in front 7' 6'' in the back, what would you put in...

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Last post by NonTypicalCPA View the latest post
Wed May 16, 2018 12:22 pm
Heifers will make you old

Last post by NonTypicalCPA « Wed May 16, 2018 12:19 pm
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by coachg » Sun Mar 18, 2018 10:10 pm

With 16 heifers to calve I knew it would be a long spring. First 2 , no issues but # 3 nothing seemed right. Didn't know what day she was bred but...
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Last post by NonTypicalCPA View the latest post
Wed May 16, 2018 12:19 pm
Moving Young Calves Easily ?

Last post by gcreekrch « Tue May 15, 2018 12:41 pm
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by Stocker Steve » Tue May 15, 2018 12:34 pm

We have groups of calves in several different paddocks to spread them out and avoid scours. It is getting time to start grazing. Any tips on getting...

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Last post by gcreekrch View the latest post
Tue May 15, 2018 12:41 pm
More Gcreekrch Calving

Last post by Nesikep « Mon May 14, 2018 11:10 pm
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by Bright Raven » Fri Apr 27, 2018 8:46 am

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Last post by Nesikep View the latest post
Mon May 14, 2018 11:10 pm
Remote operations AI Breeding

Last post by NEFarmwife « Sat May 12, 2018 7:05 pm
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by shortybreeder » Fri May 11, 2018 10:35 am

Good morning all,

It has been a very long time since I have posted, but I am currently working on a research project for my senior year at college....

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Last post by NEFarmwife View the latest post
Sat May 12, 2018 7:05 pm
Older weaned bottle calf to nurse cow?

Last post by Double R Ranch « Thu May 10, 2018 10:42 pm
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by farmboy80 » Thu Apr 26, 2018 8:56 pm

I've got a 2 month old bottle calf, and I recently acquired a nurse cow. What is the best way to get the calf to start nursing her? Or is it a lost...

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Last post by Double R Ranch View the latest post
Thu May 10, 2018 10:42 pm
Second chance or cull?

Last post by jehosofat « Mon May 07, 2018 7:27 pm
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by tom4018 » Wed Apr 25, 2018 7:51 pm

Purchased a bred heifer. She had calf and all seemed well, saw calf nursing and running and playing. At 3 or 4 days old it seemed weak. Put them up...
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Last post by jehosofat View the latest post
Mon May 07, 2018 7:27 pm
Longest bull streak....

Last post by jschoolcraft86 « Mon May 07, 2018 2:55 pm
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by Muddy » Sat Apr 14, 2018 1:41 pm

I have never had a really long bull streak in the calving season. Out of 18 calves born this year, only two calves are heifers and we need heifers to...
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Last post by jschoolcraft86 View the latest post
Mon May 07, 2018 2:55 pm
Heifer problem

Last post by elkwc « Sat May 05, 2018 3:51 pm
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by Waterboy » Sun Apr 22, 2018 10:39 am

I have a heifer with a 10 day old calf. She doesn’t have hardly any milk. Calf constantly changes teats.
She will only let him nurse if I’m standing...

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Last post by elkwc View the latest post
Sat May 05, 2018 3:51 pm
Heifer bull mature weight

Last post by Ebenezer « Thu May 03, 2018 8:23 am
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by Tbrake » Wed May 02, 2018 9:03 pm

Today was 19 days post ai on my heifers. Had several in heat this evening. Bull was in heaven as you can imagine. I saw him service a couple of them...

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Last post by Ebenezer View the latest post
Thu May 03, 2018 8:23 am
Strange one today

Last post by Workinonit Farm « Wed May 02, 2018 4:15 pm
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by MRRherefords » Thu Apr 19, 2018 9:57 am

We had a calf born last night that had something on its mouth. I thought it was afterbirth so I went to clean it off and it was bleeding. Figured...

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Last post by Workinonit Farm View the latest post
Wed May 02, 2018 4:15 pm
Big n Small Twins ?

Last post by Dubcharo « Sat Apr 28, 2018 10:43 pm
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by Stocker Steve » Mon Apr 23, 2018 9:29 pm

Chili calved today. She has two calves - - a over 80# bull and an under 40# heifer. Is this common? Any reason not to pull the heifer? Can dinks like...

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Sat Apr 28, 2018 10:43 pm

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