Recent content by CreekAngus

In the past I used Purina and my cattle inhaled the stuff, fast forward 10 years and they barely touch the stuff. I put our selenium blocks (includes salt) and they lick that thing every day. I bought some concept aid and will dump the Purina into my spreader and see if they take to the Vita-Ferm.

He's got a head start.

When I fed brewers grain that’s what was used. Shoveled the grain in with cracked corn and let’er spin for few minutes. When I was being lazy, I’d just top dress.

Your question is kind of vague. We don’t know what your end game is. Are you keeping the calves, selling at weaning, retaining ownership? And what are you looking for the grain to do, is it a protein supplement for poor hay? We feed 14% distillers pellets here and reduce that with C.O.B...

We’re those Branded’s moo monitors they were wearing?

I would guarantee that alfalfa is in the 20's. Kudos to Richnm for making some quality hay, but don't free choice that to cows, you're going to wreck them. Even dairy's don't feed that quality without putting some lower quality fiber in it.

Great advice!

And Richnm, don't ever be afraid to adjust on the fly. I don't know what your plans are for this bull or your cattle. We retain heifers and develop the bulls for sale. Last year we weaned off a 810lb heifer, she went on a different program than the others, she got zero supplementation, only...

Excess protein is really rough on the feet, it's one reason dairy's have the foot trimmer out every month. Mix wheat straw into the alfalfa or completely switch out to grass hay. My Dad who operated in a very similar environment like you, had to cut his grass/alfalfa with wheat straw. In your...

Your feed appears to be a bit too hot. Look at his front feet, they are beginning to out grow his age and with his claw set it could be a really big issue for him down the road. From your picture it looks like he has a unusually large head, but the picture is taken from an angle that isn’t...

We had some huge fly issues here, I was spraying every four days and losing the war. Last week I de-wormed two cows, gone, flys are done.

Enlighten us all as to why America will be a game changer?

And double bred to quite possibly the greatest phenotype cow ever. We have a son out of V910 this year, wide, not real long but has lots of depth. If I was to compare him to a modern bull, I would say Payweight, just not as soggy. I kept half interest on him to use as a cover bull and will be...

Wet and grows mold like crazy. I used to get it for free, about 3 tons a week, problem was I had to feed it out in a week to take the tubs back to the brewery (small) and get newly filled ones. Had to feed the stuff year round, but crazy to complain about free feed. And your right about the...

Right Time is going for $200 on sites. JVC Emulation V910 is going for $18 at Origen and you get EXT and the great 6807 cow. You cant go wrong with Right Time, he made some really good cattle, I just think at 10% of the cost V910 is just as good as option.