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Heifer production

Last post by Stocker Steve « Wed Dec 12, 2018 9:04 am
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by Proverbs 12:10 » Wed Jul 13, 2011 9:29 pm

I'm a long time beef cow/calf producer here in Texas but recently had a venture into the dairy business. Thru an organization we purchased 10...
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Wed Dec 12, 2018 9:04 am
Fleckvieh, shorthorn Or Normande

Last post by Son of Butch « Wed Nov 07, 2018 1:50 pm
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by trin » Fri Nov 02, 2018 6:06 pm

I have 4 Brown Swiss nurse cows that I am looking to breed. I am wanting to try and breed an animal that is more grass base. And more hardy. And more...
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Last post by Son of Butch View the latest post
Wed Nov 07, 2018 1:50 pm
Teat dip

Last post by ez14. « Sun Nov 04, 2018 10:23 pm
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by ez14. » Sun Nov 04, 2018 8:39 pm

So the dairy farm I work on has had an average SCC of 90,000 to 100,000 for quite some time until the teat dip we used was banned in 2017. So we...

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Sun Nov 04, 2018 10:23 pm
Jersey and jersey/angus cross steers for slaughter

Last post by kenny thomas « Wed Oct 17, 2018 8:19 pm
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by Etxdairyman » Fri Apr 13, 2018 12:21 pm

I saw in a post on here a few months back someone talking about Jersey and jersey cross steers being some of the best meat they've ever had, but...

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Wed Oct 17, 2018 8:19 pm
What we did with extra milk

Last post by aventun « Sun Sep 16, 2018 9:46 pm
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by langfamilyfarmsla » Thu Jan 11, 2018 11:34 am

We are still in the searching process for our family cow, but in the meantime we are blessed with a great neighbor who lets us milk her Jersey...

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Sun Sep 16, 2018 9:46 pm
Milk Consumption

Last post by boondocks « Sat Sep 08, 2018 9:41 pm
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by Son of Butch » Tue Sep 04, 2018 6:18 am

Milk consumption per person in the usa hit an all time low of 18 gallons per person per year.
Plant/nut based milk is at an all time high of over 2...
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Sat Sep 08, 2018 9:41 pm
payment

Last post by ranchersswiss « Thu Jul 26, 2018 8:52 am
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by farmguy » Sun May 27, 2018 6:35 am

An Amish neighbor was over today and we talked about the low milk price. He said there was a govt payment when price was low and feed was high. He...
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Thu Jul 26, 2018 8:52 am
Speaking of milk prices

Last post by Jogeephus « Mon Jul 23, 2018 8:05 pm
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by Jogeephus » Tue Jul 17, 2018 8:25 am

Here is the receipt for two gallons of milk I bought last week. Seems to be holding at $1.25 gallon. I've been upping my consumption trying to help...
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Mon Jul 23, 2018 8:05 pm
As Vermont's Milk Industry Continues To Free-Fall, Canadian Dairies Are Thriving

Last post by Stocker Steve « Mon Jul 02, 2018 8:21 am
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by HDRider » Fri Apr 06, 2018 2:03 pm

Hans Kaiser says when he came to Canada in 1975, he was able to establish a farm with his family.

"We always had this quota system," he...
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Mon Jul 02, 2018 8:21 am
Veal calves

Last post by ga.prime « Sat May 19, 2018 1:08 am
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by Etxdairyman » Fri Aug 04, 2017 9:32 am

Does anyone know where you can take veal calves to market in Texas or surrounding states?

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Sat May 19, 2018 1:08 am
Hoard's Dairyman - 88th Judging Contest

Last post by Son of Butch « Tue May 08, 2018 9:07 pm
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by Son of Butch » Sun Jan 21, 2018 5:04 am

The January 10th issue has the 1st of 5 classes on the cover for their 88th Dairy Cow Judging Contest.
4 Brown Swiss cows each so good any dairyman...

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Tue May 08, 2018 9:07 pm
1st calf heifer no bag!

Last post by farmerjan « Thu Apr 26, 2018 7:04 pm
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by Lrj505 » Fri Apr 20, 2018 11:47 am

Heifer just had a calf 36 hours ago and her bag is very small. Calf is moving from teat to teat trying to suck. Is this normal ? I tried to get close...
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Thu Apr 26, 2018 7:04 pm
Strategy

Last post by Jogeephus « Sun Mar 18, 2018 1:31 pm
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by Jogeephus » Thu Mar 15, 2018 7:06 pm

Anyone have any ideas on the best strategy to overcome this hump? I bought milk at the grocery store last week for $1.50/gal. which just seems wrong.
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Sun Mar 18, 2018 1:31 pm
Probiotic Milk

Last post by Son of Butch « Fri Feb 09, 2018 10:21 pm
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by Son of Butch » Fri Feb 09, 2018 8:38 am

Interesting study by Sahlgrenska University in Sweden.
Women who drank probiotic milk (milk containing 'friendly' bacteria) during the first 5 months...

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Fri Feb 09, 2018 10:21 pm
Skim Milk Lies

Last post by WalnutCrest « Wed Jan 10, 2018 1:09 am
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by Son of Butch » Thu Aug 20, 2015 4:54 pm

Ron Swanson hates Liars and Skim Milk lying about being milk when it's really just water pretending to be milk.
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Wed Jan 10, 2018 1:09 am
Can this work?

Last post by Son of Butch « Wed Oct 18, 2017 8:10 pm
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by hillbillyhammer » Thu Jun 29, 2017 9:50 pm

I will soon be acquiring a jersey crossbred bred heifer that should calve this fall. Never had a milk cow and know nothing about them. I would like...
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Wed Oct 18, 2017 8:10 pm
Jersey x holstein

Last post by cbcr « Sun Oct 08, 2017 9:01 am
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by Petercoates87 » Tue May 10, 2016 10:51 am

Just wondering what's everyone's thoughts r bout this cross. I just bought a jersey bout a month ago n she was breed with a Holstein. She had her...
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Last post by cbcr View the latest post
Sun Oct 08, 2017 9:01 am
Different Dairy Business Options

Last post by Son of Butch « Sun Oct 01, 2017 6:51 pm
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by HonoredCattlemen » Mon Sep 25, 2017 3:30 pm

I'm new to the dairy game and I have some questions on what people can do in their business.
Please correct me if I'm wrong but I'm seeing two main...
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Last post by Son of Butch View the latest post
Sun Oct 01, 2017 6:51 pm
Jersey Cow/New Calf/ Area of Milk Bag Hardening

Last post by francismilker « Sat Sep 23, 2017 12:14 am
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by psayre » Wed Aug 09, 2017 12:43 pm

Hello Everyone.
My Jersey gave birth to a little bull yesterday. Her milk bag is huge of course, however two teats I can't get anything out of them....

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Sat Sep 23, 2017 12:14 am
What's the CDCB's involvement?

Last post by HonoredCattlemen « Mon Sep 18, 2017 4:27 pm
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by HonoredCattlemen » Thu Sep 14, 2017 6:49 pm

I do beef primarily but opportunities have come up for getting into Dairy.
At what point is data sent to the CDCB... yearly?
Do I feel out a form on...

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Last post by HonoredCattlemen View the latest post
Mon Sep 18, 2017 4:27 pm
study out on skim vs whole milk and real ice cream

Last post by Caustic Burno « Wed Sep 13, 2017 8:59 pm
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by greybeard » Fri Apr 08, 2016 12:38 am

Looks like all the hoopla over skim and low fat milk and fake ice cream was :bs:

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Last post by Caustic Burno View the latest post
Wed Sep 13, 2017 8:59 pm
jersey crossbreds

Last post by WalnutCrest « Tue Feb 21, 2017 9:40 am
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by morancher » Wed Dec 28, 2011 7:22 pm

Are there any dairymen online that cross their jersey cows to either brahman or brangus bulls? I used to purchased this crossbred heifers when I...
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Last post by WalnutCrest View the latest post
Tue Feb 21, 2017 9:40 am
Upcycling for the win!

Last post by Son of Butch « Thu Feb 02, 2017 2:32 am
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by slick4591 » Tue Jan 31, 2017 8:50 pm

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Last post by Son of Butch View the latest post
Thu Feb 02, 2017 2:32 am
Is it safe to drink milk from a Johnes cow?

Last post by farmerjan « Sat Jan 21, 2017 1:53 am
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by NewCowMom » Sun Jan 15, 2017 11:58 am

We recently purchased our first family milk cow, and ran the 3 big tests...TB, brucellosis, and Johnes. She came back positive for Johnes. (via blood...
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Last post by farmerjan View the latest post
Sat Jan 21, 2017 1:53 am
Milker questions (lots of questions)

Last post by hurleyjd « Sat Oct 29, 2016 9:11 am
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by bigbluegrass » Fri Jan 11, 2013 12:52 pm

I am thinking about getting a milking machine. I have always milked by hand, as long as I have been around cows. I think I have read enough to...
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Last post by hurleyjd View the latest post
Sat Oct 29, 2016 9:11 am
Weaning Nurse Cow calves

Last post by farmerjan « Sat Sep 10, 2016 9:35 pm
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by ikorthanke » Wed Dec 02, 2015 11:15 am

Hello Everyone,
I am looking for information on weaning nurse cow calves. I am interested in buying some retired Jersey cows from a local dairy and...

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Last post by farmerjan View the latest post
Sat Sep 10, 2016 9:35 pm
HELP can I reverse the drying up process?

Last post by regolith « Sat Sep 10, 2016 9:15 pm
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by dandelionretreat » Wed Apr 13, 2016 10:21 am

I am new to owning a cow. I just got her yesterday. She calved about 2 weeks ago and the calf died about a week ago. The previous owners are not...

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Last post by regolith View the latest post
Sat Sep 10, 2016 9:15 pm
butterfat

Last post by farmerjan « Fri Sep 09, 2016 8:14 am
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by wijim » Fri Feb 03, 2012 10:25 pm

Something I thought about just now , whats the buterfat in beef cow milk? Is it above 3.5? Jim :compute:
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Last post by farmerjan View the latest post
Fri Sep 09, 2016 8:14 am
Bail out

Last post by TexasBred « Fri Aug 26, 2016 10:39 am
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by Craig Miller » Wed Aug 24, 2016 3:26 pm

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Fri Aug 26, 2016 10:39 am
Guzerat Leiteiro

Last post by Bigfoot « Wed Aug 24, 2016 5:37 am
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by gaurus » Tue Aug 23, 2016 2:13 pm

Guzerat cattle is mostly a dual purpose cattle but in Brazil and Colombia they are turning them in to a dairy breed.

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Wed Aug 24, 2016 5:37 am

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