Recent content by Lisagrantb

Thanks farmerjan. I do see my cows a lot and would notice any changes. As for overreacting I’m not, I just want to know from real cow people around the country what’s going on and any information that might be helpful in the future. Around here there’s no dairy just beef so nobody is “on the...

Thanks farmerjan. I do see my cows a lot and would notice any changes. As for overreacting I'm not, I just want to know from real cow people

So there's no runny nose, coughing, stiffness or being lethargic.

Ok so in have a beef herd , what should i watch for in my animals and what’s the treatment if something does pop up. I have heard different things so was wondering. I know this thing will get completely blown out of proportion but I want to stay in front of it.

Thanks for the feedback, I’ll probably go ahead and get it.

Guy wants to sell a Pearson original manual chute. It’s in almost new condition but I was wondering if anyone had any experience with Pearson chutes. Thanks

Downloaded CattleUSA app for iPhone and have been watching live auctions across the us. Too bad they never have any from around my area but it’s nice to see how other sales are going.

Talked to a LSU climate guy the other day and he said prepare for a repeat of 23’s summer. Last year’s Louisiana summer sucked big time for most. The only thing saving a lot of guys right now is the mild winter we’ve had so far. Had to dig an 8’ hole yesterday and it’s still pretty dry down deep...

Are you familiar with this barn? Was talking to one of the owners the other day about sending some business there way.

Couple sales from local Louisiana barns last week.

My grandpa could make something from nothin. One time he built a device that would move about 3” when a cow pushed on it. He rigged it to the front of the trough and it was connected to a couple boards inside the trough. When a cow came to drink they would push on it and it would move the boards...

Have a question about the UF hay balancer sheet. What does “months of lactation” mean. Is that how many months since giving birth or months till you wean the calf or something else?

Good friend of mine was trying to date the neighbor's daughter and her dad wasn't going to have it. We got kinda plastered one night and decided to cut the heads off some Johnson grass and spread it in his cotton field next to his house. Well as it turns out they ended up getting married and to...