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Angus Steer Questions

Last post by Kingfisher « Mon Jan 02, 2017 2:25 pm
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by BigBear » Fri Dec 30, 2016 7:13 pm

Hi everybody. First time poster, long time reader. I grew up on a dairy farm and have been around cattle my whole life. The dairy cows got sold about...

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Mon Jan 02, 2017 2:25 pm
Corn Gluten Pellets

Last post by zirlottkim « Wed Dec 28, 2016 10:56 pm
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by zirlottkim » Wed Nov 30, 2016 8:28 pm

I'm looking for information on feeding burnt or damaged corn gluten pellets. I'll be supplementing cows but also feeding a few calves. I've had the...

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Wed Dec 28, 2016 10:56 pm
Bull feed info

Last post by TexasBred « Tue Dec 27, 2016 11:27 am
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by Hogtiming » Wed Dec 14, 2016 9:21 pm

I have purchased some 10 reg Angus bulls. 212-235 days old. Previous owner passed and they came up for sale. I'll be picking them up next week and...
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Tue Dec 27, 2016 11:27 am
Receiving/Load Out Pens

Last post by midTN_Brangusman « Thu Dec 22, 2016 11:24 am
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by midTN_Brangusman » Thu Dec 15, 2016 9:09 am

Going to build a set of pens for receiving and load out on a big farm I have leased so don't want anything that cant be taken down. Has anyone ever...
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Thu Dec 22, 2016 11:24 am
Supplementing Low quality hay

Last post by TexasBred « Wed Dec 14, 2016 11:20 am
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by Fire Sweep Ranch » Fri Dec 02, 2016 4:51 pm

I found some really cheap hay I could not pass up. 46 net wrapped bales, averaging 900 pounds, mixed grass, and tested at 10% protein and 45 TDN. But...
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Wed Dec 14, 2016 11:20 am
Load lot receiving pens (size and material)

Last post by Stocker Steve « Wed Dec 14, 2016 2:40 am
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by RanchMan90 » Tue Dec 06, 2016 8:10 am

I've outgrown my current receiving pens and will be adding on soon. I plan on using cattle panel to build a new receiving pen to get calves started...
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Wed Dec 14, 2016 2:40 am
Mixing wcs and whole corn

Last post by Caustic Burno « Sat Dec 10, 2016 3:03 am
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by callmefence » Tue Dec 06, 2016 12:47 pm

I've been hearing about this. What would be the advantage over just wcs.
What would be the amount to feed on winter pasture
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Sat Dec 10, 2016 3:03 am
Liquid feed... Anybody ever

Last post by Texas PaPaw « Fri Dec 09, 2016 7:16 pm
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by Craig » Thu Dec 08, 2016 10:29 am

Anybody ever put out liquid feed in tubs? I've got several empty protein lick tubs laying around, was thinking about filling them with some Super 40...
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Fri Dec 09, 2016 7:16 pm
Most cost efficient bulk feed storage and distribution

Last post by TexasBred « Tue Dec 06, 2016 10:46 am
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by RanchMan90 » Tue Nov 29, 2016 10:04 pm

What's the most cost efficient way to store and distribute bulk feed? Starting from ground zero looking at 30 ton bins are $8000, a bulk cake feeder...
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Tue Dec 06, 2016 10:46 am
Dried distillers grain

Last post by Lucky_P « Sat Dec 03, 2016 8:53 am
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by Farmgirl » Thu Nov 10, 2016 12:29 pm

Looking at feeding some dried distillers grain to lactating cows and weaned heifers. Any issues/limitations I should be aware of? I understand it has...

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Sat Dec 03, 2016 8:53 am
Distillers syrup vs corn oil

Last post by Hogtiming « Tue Nov 29, 2016 12:04 pm
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by Hogtiming » Mon Nov 28, 2016 2:35 pm

. Just curious the pros and cons of it. Is it sweet flavored like the syrup?

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Tue Nov 29, 2016 12:04 pm
Thanks Texas Bred

Last post by TexasBred « Mon Nov 28, 2016 4:19 pm
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by u4411clb » Mon Nov 28, 2016 3:37 pm

Having one of the worst droughts we have had in a while. And I had to feed hay months earlier than normal. But I asked everyone here for a feed that...

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Mon Nov 28, 2016 4:19 pm
Implanting feeder calves

Last post by js1234 « Fri Nov 25, 2016 11:12 pm
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by RiverHills » Wed Nov 23, 2016 5:53 pm

If I'm feeding 1% of body weight on none implanted calves. Do I need to back off to 3/4% for implanted calves to keep them in good condition????
I'm...

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Fri Nov 25, 2016 11:12 pm
If this isn't a sign, I don't know what is.

Last post by HDRider « Thu Nov 24, 2016 6:27 pm
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by Aaron » Wed Sep 21, 2016 9:55 pm
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Thu Nov 24, 2016 6:27 pm
Pros and cons to raising jerseys for freezer beef....

Last post by Son of Butch « Wed Nov 23, 2016 4:56 pm
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by raykour » Sat Nov 19, 2011 11:17 am

CAn anyone give me some pros and cons to raising up jersey steers as freezer beef? How much beef do you get in comparison to a traditional beef...
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Last post by Son of Butch View the latest post
Wed Nov 23, 2016 4:56 pm
Butcher a cow?

Last post by Stocker Steve « Tue Nov 22, 2016 10:50 am
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by tdc_cattle » Mon Nov 07, 2016 3:23 pm

I've got a 7 year old cow that I've decided to cull. Is she worth butchering? Our freezer is getting low and I don't have anything else ready to...
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Tue Nov 22, 2016 10:50 am
What is it?

Last post by TexasBred « Sat Nov 19, 2016 9:19 am
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by lavacarancher » Sat Nov 19, 2016 8:08 am

I happen to be in deep east Texas a couple of weeks ago visiting some kin folks. While we were there my cousin got a phone call from the foreman on...

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Sat Nov 19, 2016 9:19 am
Distillers corn syrup storage

Last post by Hogtiming « Wed Nov 16, 2016 6:48 pm
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by AdamOH » Tue Nov 15, 2016 2:33 pm

The local ethanol plant has corn distillers syrup available and we are looking at adding it into our feed ration to keep some of the dust down and...

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Last post by Hogtiming View the latest post
Wed Nov 16, 2016 6:48 pm
Steer vs bull for beef

Last post by Celtic Cowman « Sat Nov 12, 2016 9:11 am
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by Ky hills » Fri May 13, 2016 9:14 pm

I posted a day or so ago about finishing a steer for beef, also have a 13 month old Angus bull with less than desirable hind legs and feet, and I...
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Last post by Celtic Cowman View the latest post
Sat Nov 12, 2016 9:11 am
Feeding and Fencing

Last post by Jake B « Thu Nov 10, 2016 10:49 pm
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by Eagleman193 » Tue Feb 16, 2016 2:38 am

Hey fellas, I was looking to get some insight as to what you do to make your corrals, pens, and feedlots as efficient as possible regarding designs...

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Last post by Jake B View the latest post
Thu Nov 10, 2016 10:49 pm
1st time growing out a calf for slaughter

Last post by farmerjan « Tue Nov 08, 2016 11:50 am
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by gertman » Thu Oct 20, 2016 5:15 pm

Hey all I have a few questions about getting a calf ready for processing. I plan to wean at 550 to 650 lbs. and slaughter at around 1100 lbs. Should...

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Tue Nov 08, 2016 11:50 am
Cracked corn

Last post by jedstivers « Sun Nov 06, 2016 10:31 am
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by coachg » Sat Nov 05, 2016 7:11 pm

How much can a cow actually break down and benefit from ? I see a lot in the manure !

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Last post by jedstivers View the latest post
Sun Nov 06, 2016 10:31 am
Winter protein

Last post by TexasBred « Mon Oct 24, 2016 6:41 pm
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by Hogtiming » Fri Sep 30, 2016 10:03 pm

To supplement our cows in the winter to low quality hay. I use 2:1 ratio of soybean meal and salt. I could use dds and salt but I chose soybean meal....
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Mon Oct 24, 2016 6:41 pm
Creep feed

Last post by Craig Miller « Sat Oct 22, 2016 6:11 pm
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by Craig Miller » Tue May 24, 2016 7:25 am

I'll try this again in a different place. Auburn did a test with some calves given creep feed and some not. They LOST money on these calves that were...
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Last post by Craig Miller View the latest post
Sat Oct 22, 2016 6:11 pm
Feeding for freezer.

Last post by Lomac « Tue Oct 18, 2016 9:53 pm
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by Lomac » Mon Oct 17, 2016 7:25 pm

Hello all. Bought a heifer as a stall mate for my daughters show steer this year. He's partially blind so figured what the be nice. Shes pretty straight...

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Last post by Lomac View the latest post
Tue Oct 18, 2016 9:53 pm
Calves on Alfalfa

Last post by Stocker Steve « Tue Oct 18, 2016 9:17 pm
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by clearcreek222 » Tue Oct 18, 2016 1:42 pm

Hello,
I have a question about grazing 400 lb calves on my alfalfa fields. We cut our last cutting sept 10th. Lots of regrowth on second year fields....

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Last post by Stocker Steve View the latest post
Tue Oct 18, 2016 9:17 pm
feed storage barn

Last post by zirlottkim « Tue Oct 18, 2016 12:11 pm
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by zirlottkim » Thu Oct 13, 2016 3:50 pm

Commodity Shed vs Quonset Hut vs Pole Barn. I'll be using mostly for feed storage,up to 2 truckloads and also maybe a tractor and/or equipment. I was...
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Last post by zirlottkim View the latest post
Tue Oct 18, 2016 12:11 pm
What's my best option?

Last post by City Guy « Mon Oct 17, 2016 3:23 pm
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by southernultrablack » Mon Oct 03, 2016 11:15 am

We are in a pretty bad drought, hay may be stretched a little thin this year and I am looking at some options to extend my hay.
1. I can get alfalfa...
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Last post by City Guy View the latest post
Mon Oct 17, 2016 3:23 pm
steer ration

Last post by AdamsCreek « Sat Oct 08, 2016 10:19 am
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by bpatterson » Wed Oct 05, 2016 11:57 am

Is a 12 percent protein ration ok for feeding out Holstein steers I am using rolled corn and t bone 40 hubbard pellets.

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Last post by AdamsCreek View the latest post
Sat Oct 08, 2016 10:19 am
Feeding bulls ?

Last post by Ebenezer « Thu Sep 29, 2016 5:42 am
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by jd720 » Tue Sep 27, 2016 1:59 pm

I plan on keeping this One Eyed Jack X G W Lucky Man bull for a herd bull. I know some on here feed bulls to sell my question is how are you feeding...

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Thu Sep 29, 2016 5:42 am

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