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    Charolais or Black Simmental for commercial calves?

    Wondering what "ron's" facebook link is ?
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    Corn Silage Bales

    I am needing to hear some experienced comments on the ability to do what I am thinking. I have a new Claas baler, that chops, high pressure metal rollers, net wrap and then plastic wraps the silage bales in one setting. My question, can I use a self propelled swather with sickle cutting bar...
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    Limi - Jersey cross heifers

    thanks for the suggestions. I have called Wulf, they do not sell any of this cross. I have contacted Genex for a list of limi semen packages sold to Jersey dairy's, talked to them twice and have not received any leads. was hoping to find a "calf raiser" who has this type of cross.
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    Limi - Jersey cross heifers

    I am looking for leads on finding this cross. From large calf raisers or perhaps folks with limi-jersey cross cows. heifers ready to breed, would consider all. Most likely from those using Wulf limi semen. Since I am not in the dairy region have no clue who these large calf raisers are...
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    Thinking long term

    Great News It's nice when positive things happen...
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    Best breeds for a cold climate?

    You can have any breed you like, just keep in mind the feed and the effort to modify the environment that may be necessary to keep that breed alive and functioning to the level designed... how much time and money to own that breed in you location, are you willing to invest?
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    bulls

    If your thinking tarentaise, I would highly recommend investigating aubrac. I investigated both and for me the aubrac is a better choice.
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    Limousin Popularity

    WC, you wrote about "fibre type" of the muscle, can you expand on what you mean? Is this breed specific? How does this relate to tenderness?
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    Nguni cattle pictures for interest.

    I just spent a couple hours reading a compilation of research projects on tuli, brahman crossed on angus and or hereford cows. The Texas A&M and MARC were very favorable to the tuli cross. A&M showed little to no difference on weaning wt per 100#'s of cow weight between Tuli or Brahman with...
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    US cattle herd

    I agree with BigBull, the potential for imports is looming in the background, once the gates are open to imports it will be a wild ride. South America is poised for that opportunity. As others have said high prices will drive folks to alternative meat choices, which as we have seen in the...
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    2 yr old Galloway Bull

    What frame score is this bull?
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    Semen Collection Facilities

    I'm looking for a semen collection location in the state of Missouri, other than Genex in Strafford, Mo.
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    OCC Unmistakable 946U

    To answer your 2 questions No & No. But I find his numbers very interesting and somewhat different from most other OCC EPD's, with the YW and $B along with a few other numbers..If those numbers hold up when he is used in more herds, he is very interesting.
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    ddg & Johnson grass hay

    Thanks, DM 92% TDN 45% NO3 0.6% Protein 8.8%
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    ddg & Johnson grass hay

    I have johnson grass hay that the test says to only feed 50% as part of the ration to preg cows. My question is what kind of supplement can I formulate with ddg's to get in line with recommendations. I feed the hay free choice.
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    jersey crossbreds

    Long ago I used to purchase Hol/Bra cross heifers from a dairy farmer who milked 1,000 head and also owned a herd of registered Red Brahma. He ran 10 bulls continuously with his dairy cows and purchased all of his replacement Hol cows. The heifers I purchased were like puppy dogs, I could go out...
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    jersey crossbreds

    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 lived in Louisiana but have lost touch to a source.
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    Maturity

    Does the following example indicate late or early maturity? Specfic example YH is +.3 and MH is -.5
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    Guernsey Cow

    Does anyone know where guernsey cows can be found for sale? I'm located in south central missouri. Must be fullblood. Thanks
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    National Red Poll Sale (link to catalog added)

    What can you tell me about "Dunroamin Century “21”? I see where several of the lots are linebred/inbred to this bull. as well has a MARC cow on one of the heifers.
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