I was just curious, of course the cost would be a factor. We were recently looking into having a calf genetic tested for CA and dwarfism, and it's like $20 for each test. Not sure how much more they would have to do for an identity match.
Is there a lab you can mail in samples to compare DNA? I was wondering if you could take a small blood or ear notch sample of a live animal you drop off at the butcher and compare it against a couple samples of the meat you get back?
Does a 5 gallon pale fit in the middle? Might be a home made apple or wine press? The tread is big for the thickness of the plate, unless there's a nut welded on the bottom.
I'd be suspicious of hay that was on the ground for 1-1/2 weeks, especially if it got rained on a few times. Probably poor quality, but may be okay for filler/roughage if you got good hay to mix it with.
It might be worth selling them once they can stand this year. I've seen the beef type bottle calves going $600-$700 at the local feeder sales lately, but $10/lb is a head scratcher. Maybe baby calves is the new gift to replace baby bunnies for Easter in the suburbs this year.
Mostly corn feed is great for energy and fattening, but it's only about 9% protein. You might want to use a 14-16% protein grower feed to start and use the corn for final finishing.
I've found that this is the best container for navel dipping umbilical cords with iodine on newborn calves. Wide mouth, ergonomic to hold on to and strong heavy plastic.
I had a coworker that had this theory about having girls or boys. He said the female sperm (x) are more vigorous and better able to penetrate the egg wall. But, the male sperm (Y) are faster swimmers. So if you want to have a baby boy you have to make for a longer race. He said it's all about...
I was looking in the cooler at the feedstore this weekend and there was a box of Tetanus Antitoxin behind something else, but the Tet was covered up. Thought it was a cure for a rough night at Taco Bell.
We had a 550# weaned heifer that a neighbor was boarding for us with 5 others and they broke out. We assumed a bear spooked them at night since people had been see it in the neighborhood. Got all back in but that one. She spent a week on the lamb in the woods and swamp until she showed up at a...