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I need to band my first calf (2 1/2 month old angus cross). It was a bottle calf i was gifted because the farmer didnt want to mess with it. I've just turned it loose into the pasture so its time to do the deed... I need the rundown on procedure and some advice From what ive read so far i need...

Hello all, I've recently begun cleaning up pastures which by appearances have been neglected for many years. The pastures are currently mainly fescue presumably E+ with some scattered timothy and orchard mixed in. I've been mowing off the grass since last summer but its still pretty thin. I am...

Hello all, I have a steer that i intend to take to the "spa" after a 90 day corn finish. I'm looking for some guidance on when to start that process. No cattle scale...based on my last round of measurements (6/12/17) Heart Circumference: 66", Length:46". Using the Heart*Heart*Length/300...

Hello all, could use some advice for a rookie... Background: -5 Acres currently fenced another 20+/- yet to be fenced/repaired -Fescue, Smooth Brome, Orchard, White Clover, and Red Clover grasses Identified so far -Northeast Missouri -Complete Rookie I recently purchased 3 beef cattle, 1...

Hello all, I am in the planning phase of acquiring some cattle and had a few questions about using milk replacer for bottle fed calves. The one question i cant seem to find an answer for is once the milk replacer is mixed with water how long is it good for? The reason behind this question is...

Hello, Can anyone please explain to me why a floating corner brace system requires the actual brace to be floating ontop of the ground? It seems like if the brace post was ended in the ground against a dead man of sorts that the brace would be alot more effective? The only reasons i can think...