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I've been seeing a lot of discussion recently about packer gross profit. Believe me, I have no great love for the packers, and I would much rather the American farmer/rancher make money than the packers. But if we're going to claim that they are taking advantage of cattle producers, we have to...

Hi, everyone! I do a lot of reading on these forums, but I don't post very much. I have a question about feed. I have a chance to buy some feed from a farmer about an hour away from me who mills his own feed (I don't have any feed mills close by). His feed consists of ground corn, oats, and...

One of my cows has just started losing hair in spots on her back. She is on good fescue pasture with access to pearl millet when the fescue gets short. She is in good body condition (at least a 5). She also has access to a good quality loose beef mineral from Southern States. I have a back...

I posted a thread a while back entitled "Breeding Season" where I asked how long to leave a bull with my two cows. Well, one cow was in heat on May 3 and the other was in heat on May 6. I have had a bull in with them since May 20, and so far, I have not seen him mount any of the cows, and I...

I only have two cows right now, but I want to get them bred as soon as possible. I have a friend who is going to let me borrow his bull for a while to accomplish the task. I observed one cow in heat on May 3 and the other one on May 6. If I bring the bull in today, can I just leave him in...

I am new to cattle, but I have been doing a fair bit of research on rations. Right now I am looking at buying a few 250 lb. weaned calves from a local farmer to raise for freezer beef, and I would like to know everyone's input. Based on some nutrient requirement tables I have found, I am...

I have never owned cattle before, but I am interested in purchasing a few Angus heifers soon to start a cow/calf operation. However, I have a question about cattle guards. I would like to run a fence across a dirt road, but it would be an aggravation to have to open and close two gates to pass...