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    Semen tank troubles

    What type of semen tank do you have and do you like it? I never thought that there was a difference in tanks. We had an MVE and thought we needed to upgrade. Well apparently I didn’t do my homework. I buy most of my semen from one particular (popular) distributor, so of course I ordered a tank...
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    Timing your breeding to get a heifer calf

    Has anyone heard the theory if you breed early in the heat cycle you’ll increase your chances of a heifer and later in the cycle will most likely produce a bull?
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    Shorthorn Bull-Ronan

    Anyone using this bull? How’s your conception rate?
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    Tattooing at birth or older

    When do you recommend tattooing calves? We’re having a family discussion about the pros and cons of doing babies vs weanlings and older.
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    Wormer question

    I have 2-3 2nd calf heifers that are rough looking. They lost bc before they had their first calves and never caught up. I think a good worming and Dr Green will help. What do you recommend for worming. They’ve had great calves so i know genetic potential is there, I think it was just poor mgt...
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    Developing heifers

    I want to raise well grown healthy heifers ready to breed on time, deliver a healthy calf and breed back. Any tips? Feeds, minerals, supplements. Tell me how you do it.
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    Weedy new seeding question

    We cleared some overgrown brushy land and put a new seeding in in August. Some places look great, some places have pretty heavy weed population. How do I handle this? Do I brushhog high enough to clip the seed heads and not touch the hay? Graze it fast? Leave it until soring? Im worried that all...
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    looking for an air express blower....

    Anyone have a used blower they'd be willing to sell? My kids have limped along without their own for 2 years now and we really need to get one. The $$ kept us from buying new, but I thought I'd check here if someone had a used one for sale. Thanks.
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    I am looking for an air express blower......

    If anyone is done showing and would like to sell their blower to some new kids just getting started in showing, could you post here and let me know? Thanks~
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    grooming problem

    It has been a very long and cold winter here and I think there was not enough bedding at times as my sons Angus show steer has manure balls on his flanks. Any advice for getting them off with out tearing the hair out? (other than doing a better job keeping them clean :roll: ) 1st show for the...
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    what are feeder prices where you live?

    I usually raise my own but I could use a few extra. Just wondering what prices are in NY.
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    anyone made their own creep feeder?

    Plans? how-to tips? I was going to go to an auction today to look at one, but with the mud, cold and the place having the auction being uh, less than .....never mind. I just figured I could make one with stuff I have here...........
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    new at showing and need tips on feeding and prep work

    Hello~ we are fairly new to the world of showing beef cattle. We have had dairy all of our life, but they are a different story! My son has an Angus steer and heifer and my daughters have Shorthorn heifers to show. I feel like I dont know what we are doing at all, especially when it comes to...
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    anyone deal with leucosis (sp?) in dairy cattle?

    Anyone dealth with this? treatment? Prevention? Cows look good until calving then they go off feed, run high temps, looks like Johnes but isnt. My neighbor is dealing with this, and has spent a TON of money to diagnos the problem with no help in site. Finally got a diagnosis, but in 3 years...
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