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    need a driving dog

    need a dog sometimes to push cattle....already have a german shepard for home protection ..my cows are calm, and can call them to barn in general when needed...got into my hay pasture today and had a 2 hour time getting them out...reminded me of when my dad had a blue heeler to drive cows...dog...
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    blue heeler or australian sheperd?

    need a dog sometimes to push cattle....already have a german shepard for home protection ..my cows are calm, and can call them to barn in general when needed...got into my hay pasture today and had a 2 hour time getting them out...reminded me of when my dad had a blue heeler to drive cows...dog...
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    Large Animal Vets are gone

    thanks and Amen....you speak the truth brother...wish it wasn't so...but i agree
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    Solar Fence Charger

    Parmak dealt with them for 25 years on 110 volt house current and DC 12 volt current..good turn around on work if struck by lightning or such...put solar panel in bright sun with a good marine 12 volt battery...or best case use your house current and it will kill weeds along the way as they...
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    Solar Fence Charger

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    JD 5525 fuel issues

    thanks for the picture. i have a 5525 but having problems, gives me ideas on mounting
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    JD 5525 fuel issues

    i have a 20 year old JD 5525. i have had the same problems. there is a check valve before the small inline fuel filter that helps a little. keep your tank full as much of the time as you can will help. i have heard that you can install a fuel pump(after market is much cheaper that will help...
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    Her tail is gone!

    i have had peple tell me that it is fescue in my pasture and it weakens the tail...my opinion, she was laying down, chewing her cud and another cow stepped on her tail and she stood up suddenly...simple but it has happened here 3 times...that is what i believe
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    percentage of sterile cows..what percent of cows are sterile? read it could be 1 out of 10

    percentage of sterile cows..what percent of cows are sterile? read it could be 1 out of 10...any info..opinions
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    Bee sting

    my old time remedy for stings. small amount chewing tobacco in palm of your hand, spit to moisten it and put on sting. if you can do it within a minute or so, it wont swell up and will stop stinging. im 63 and have used it 30 times or so on me and my kids. if it is 20 minutes later it helps...
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    slime in my tractor tank...if you know what i mean..treated..treated..but when i treat is it gone..or what about dead slime..still having clogging pro

    thanks buddy..am at wits end..nearly have to take the cab off to take tank off...but it is more than aggravating..especiall when it happens on the backside of my place a mile away...i am 63 and not good health but don't want to quit...but sometimes....been at this for 50 years..me and my dad and...
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    slime in my tractor tank...if you know what i mean..treated..treated..but when i treat is it gone..or what about dead slime..still having clogging pro

    treated several times and still having clogging problems...fuel line from tank...JD 5525...i have shock treated the tank several times and hopefully killed the slime/whatever you want to call it..i am still having recurring problem every year or so...does the shock treatment only kill the slime...
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    Greasing and PTO Shaft Guards

    father in law got wrapped up in post hole digger and lost a lung...blessed not to lose his life
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    need a donkey to protect cows from dogs..any suggestions..have 1 neighbor close..has young male, should i castrate him

    i wonder if a mare horse would do the job. i only hear about Jennys
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    need a donkey to protect cows from dogs..any suggestions..have 1 neighbor close..has young male, should i castrate him

    thanks, i wounder if a mare horse would do as well, i only hear about Jennys
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