Recent content by VA cattleman

Will give that a try if cutting his milk doesn’t work. Thanks.

He is separated. Where he was is a 15 min drive from home so wanted him closer to home to tend to him. Penned him up behind the house under a shelter. I have always left twins with their mom and supplemented as needed like you suggested but this cow was kicking the calf so bad wanted to get him...

I have a twin that was rejected by its mother that I have been bottle feeding. He has grown good on the Du-mor all milk protein milk replacer but he’s almost 3 months old now and the cost of milk replacer is adding up. I have been giving him fresh water and a calf starter since he was 3 weeks...

From Southeast VA, 35, 7-8 generation farmer (that’s as far back as records show probably more) farming the same land my ancestors did 300+ years ago. Guess you could say it runs in our blood. Mainly grow corn, cotton, peanuts, soybeans and wheat on enough land to keep us busy 365 days a year...

Tried the 7 & 7 protocol this fall on 32 head and time AI’d with no heat detection. Ultrasounded in March and had 75% AI conception. Best we have had yet. Used to use the 7 day cosynch +cidr but best we ever could get was 65%. Will be using 7 & 7 from now on.