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by M Gravlee » Thu Nov 15, 2018 9:37 am » in Beginners Board

After trying to update the software unsuccessfully I hired an expert to do it. He had no better luck. So we are back with the old software and...
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17% corn gluten

Last post by bball « Fri Oct 27, 2017 10:17 pm
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by kentuckyguy » Fri Oct 27, 2017 8:19 am

Planning on buying a few tons of feed here in the next few weeks to supplement our hay this winter.

We have a fall calving herd and usually...

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Fri Oct 27, 2017 10:17 pm
Hay Quality & Free Choice Intake ?

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by Stocker Steve » Fri Oct 27, 2017 2:26 pm

Had four 2017 grassy hay samples tested. I knew they were not the greatest (wet year and late cutting) but was a bit surprised. The RFV ranged from...

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Fri Oct 27, 2017 2:26 pm
Silo Filling ?

Last post by Smoothy « Sun Oct 22, 2017 1:35 pm
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by Stocker Steve » Tue Oct 17, 2017 4:12 am

Took a small plane ride this week. I was amazed by the number of upright concrete silos in the area. Folks have been demoing them down for a while,...

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Sun Oct 22, 2017 1:35 pm
freezer beef question

Last post by ddd75 « Sat Oct 14, 2017 12:55 pm
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by jnm303 » Fri Oct 13, 2017 9:59 pm

For various reasons (lost my buyer and then my slot at slaughterhouse), I have a steer that will be butchered at ~20 months of age. We were going to...

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Sat Oct 14, 2017 12:55 pm
Feedlot fence line

Last post by BILL CLAYLAND « Thu Oct 12, 2017 1:18 pm
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by shaz » Fri Jun 23, 2017 10:39 am

Guys,
I'm about to put in 100ft of bunk space with J bunks 30" tall in the back. Question is how high the cable should be over back of the...
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Thu Oct 12, 2017 1:18 pm
Corn Silage Surplus ?

Last post by midTN_Brangusman « Wed Oct 11, 2017 3:15 pm
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by Stocker Steve » Mon Oct 09, 2017 8:03 am

Cool wet summer and continuing dairy closures have created some unloved and just dented corn here. Global warming has lengthened our falls -- but...

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Wed Oct 11, 2017 3:15 pm
Feed wall height

Last post by Supa Dexta « Tue Oct 10, 2017 5:10 pm
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by ddd75 » Sat Oct 07, 2017 4:09 pm

Im pouring a wall to feed cattle. I figured i'd use the same measurement as a j-bunk.

Most J bunks are 20 -23" but with 3-5" of concrete...

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Tue Oct 10, 2017 5:10 pm
Lick Wheel Liquid Feed

Last post by wacocowboy « Sun Oct 08, 2017 3:37 pm
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by xbredcattle » Fri Sep 22, 2017 10:32 am

Does anyone utilize liquid feed through the winter as a substitute for rye grass?
If so, what luck have you had with it - advantage/disadvantages...
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Sun Oct 08, 2017 3:37 pm
Feed bugs and heifer backgrounding?

Last post by fnfarms1 « Wed Sep 27, 2017 8:35 pm
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by fnfarms1 » Tue Sep 26, 2017 6:35 pm

Question#1. I have a 3 ton feed bin that half full. I normally empty it before summer and refill in fall when I wean calves. This year I did not...

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Wed Sep 27, 2017 8:35 pm
Creep feeder

Last post by jedstivers « Sun Sep 24, 2017 1:01 pm
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by broncohunter » Mon Jul 31, 2017 5:24 pm

I posted awhile ago about couple ideas to feed 400s to 700s. Now thinking about using a creep feeder and good hay. I didn't know if anyone has done...
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Sun Sep 24, 2017 1:01 pm
Whole cotton seed

Last post by ALACOWMAN « Wed Sep 06, 2017 6:20 pm
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by 5S Cattle » Tue Sep 05, 2017 9:39 pm

Bought a big truck load of freshly ginned wcs yesterday. It's hot to the touch like green hay. Should we spread it out and flip it with a front end...

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Wed Sep 06, 2017 6:20 pm
What size slab for bins

Last post by Stocker Steve « Fri Sep 01, 2017 1:02 pm
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by shaz » Wed Aug 23, 2017 2:25 pm

Hey Guys,
What size and thickness do I need for 2 upright 5 ton grain bins with augers?

I'm thinking I can store a commodity mix in one and some 14%...
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Fri Sep 01, 2017 1:02 pm
feed getting hot

Last post by sim.-ang.king « Thu Aug 24, 2017 10:44 am
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by zirlottkim » Tue Aug 22, 2017 8:47 pm

I have a load of corn gluten feed thats has been getting hot spots. I found it smoldering a couple weeks ago so I turned it several times over 2 days...

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Thu Aug 24, 2017 10:44 am
First time keeping replacement heifers

Last post by Brute 23 « Wed Aug 23, 2017 3:07 am
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by Bar E » Fri Jul 21, 2017 8:41 pm

What do I need to know lol.

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Wed Aug 23, 2017 3:07 am
Ranchman, sky, Tb

Last post by skyhightree1 « Sat Aug 19, 2017 9:42 pm
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by Craig Miller » Wed Aug 16, 2017 6:44 am

What do you give sheep to help control the flies? Is there a mineral with fly control? My feed supply don't have anything. He tried to sell me...
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Sat Aug 19, 2017 9:42 pm
AL Pasture to Rail retained ownership program

Last post by Son of Butch « Mon Jul 31, 2017 8:43 pm
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by WarEagle73 » Tue Nov 08, 2016 3:10 pm

I mentioned in another thread a couple months ago that we were sending a bunch of our calves through a retained ownership program that is run by...
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Mon Jul 31, 2017 8:43 pm
Weaning time?

Last post by TCRanch « Sun Jul 30, 2017 6:22 pm
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by fnfarms1 » Sun Jul 30, 2017 3:22 pm

Here in NE Oklahoma we typically have hot dry July and August weather ie. 95+ heat, so it's a poor time to wean calves due to heat and dust. So I...

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Sun Jul 30, 2017 6:22 pm
steer weight

Last post by Son of Butch « Wed Jul 19, 2017 1:16 pm
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by bpatterson » Mon May 15, 2017 6:46 am

any ideas of what these steers are weighing still have a month and a half till they go to the butcher.

Hope the picture thing works!

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Last post by Son of Butch View the latest post
Wed Jul 19, 2017 1:16 pm
Hay Storage Waste After 2+ Years ?

Last post by snoopdog « Sat Jul 15, 2017 9:43 pm
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by Stocker Steve » Wed May 17, 2017 5:49 pm

Been offered some 2015 alfalfa/grass mix 5x6s stored outside. Bales are squatting a bit... I would have to peel off a layer when feeding. How much...

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Sat Jul 15, 2017 9:43 pm
Local Feedyard Closings ?

Last post by Stocker Steve « Fri Jul 14, 2017 9:27 am
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by Stocker Steve » Wed Jul 12, 2017 9:27 pm

We have had a number of small feeders shut down over the past several years. Some were back grounding and some were feeding fats. I am told we see an...

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Fri Jul 14, 2017 9:27 am
Hazardous or what supplements needed?

Last post by BK9954 « Tue Jul 11, 2017 9:16 am
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by BK9954 » Mon Jul 10, 2017 5:24 pm

Got the mineral analysis back from Texas A&M on the distillers grain I'm getting this is what it said:
Phosphorus: .25%
Potassium: .15%
Calcium:...

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Tue Jul 11, 2017 9:16 am
Weight loss in a 9mo calf-how much can come off in a hurry without feed and water?

Last post by Ozhorse « Mon Jul 10, 2017 5:40 am
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by Ozhorse » Sun Jul 09, 2017 2:35 am

I have a dispute going on over agistment for calves that are about 9 mo. Im supposed to pay for weight gain, but never got the initial weights until...

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Mon Jul 10, 2017 5:40 am
Brewers grain

Last post by ddd75 « Mon Jun 26, 2017 5:59 am
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by 5S Cattle » Fri Feb 17, 2017 12:08 am

I'm sure there are 100 different threads on this. But I can't find them. Basic guidelines for feeding this? Does and donts? Going to get it tested,...
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Mon Jun 26, 2017 5:59 am
Distillers syrup... backgrounding steers

Last post by BK9954 « Sun Jun 25, 2017 5:56 pm
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by kentuckian » Sun Jun 18, 2017 8:32 am

Bought a couple totes of distillers syrup from a friend to feed to about 20 newly acquired 600 pound steers. They have free choice hay, free choice...
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Sun Jun 25, 2017 5:56 pm
A Good Meat Flavor From Brewers Grain?

Last post by ddd75 « Sat Jun 24, 2017 5:54 am
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by BK9954 » Sat Jun 24, 2017 12:17 am

My jersey bull earned himself to the butcher today by trying to show me and my son who runs the ranch. Anyways, never butcherd an animal fed out on...

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Sat Jun 24, 2017 5:54 am
Choice-select spread

Last post by Son of Butch « Wed Jun 21, 2017 2:41 pm
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by talltimber » Wed Jun 21, 2017 9:07 am

What is it, and what do it do? What does this relationship tell us?

I'm assuming it's the price difference between the boxes of beef. What's in the...

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Last post by Son of Butch View the latest post
Wed Jun 21, 2017 2:41 pm
Butchering a 3 year old

Last post by farmerjan « Sat Jun 10, 2017 2:09 pm
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by Clodhopper » Fri Jun 09, 2017 9:12 pm

I have a 3 year old open heifer that needs to go. I don't imagine she'd bring much at the stockyards, so I'm considering fattening her up and having...

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Sat Jun 10, 2017 2:09 pm
Corn silage storage

Last post by Son of Butch « Wed May 24, 2017 10:40 am
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by pricefarm » Sun May 21, 2017 4:54 pm

Iam thinking of building a 12x 24 shed. Not sure how tall but around 16ft tall. Going to use light poles for post and for the sides going to use...
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Last post by Son of Butch View the latest post
Wed May 24, 2017 10:40 am
Cheap bags of feed?

Last post by kenny thomas « Mon May 22, 2017 8:37 pm
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by Bigfoot » Tue May 02, 2017 9:42 am

I kinda mix my on feed. Shelled corn, and DDG. I call it 8 cents a pound. If I'm serious about feeding something, tha'ts what it gets.

You cant beat...
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Mon May 22, 2017 8:37 pm
Aaron - - Canadian Corn and Beans ?

Last post by Nesikep « Mon May 15, 2017 1:14 am
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by Stocker Steve » Sat May 13, 2017 11:57 am

Reported today that Canadian prairies are adding 2 growing days per decade, plus more rain, with Manitoba growing over 7 million acres of soy beans...
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Mon May 15, 2017 1:14 am

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