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hes about 4 years old, 14.3 hands, what breed/breeds do you think he is?

Ended up with a orphan Angus calf that has been on milk replacer for 17 days, fed out of a bucket with some calf starter mixed in at each feeding. When the calf gets to the bottom of the bucket she sucks the milk out of the starter mix but doesn't seem to care much for the starter mix itself. I...

Weather say heavy rains tonight and tomorrow (4.5 inches) cant decide if I should put down 32 uan now on coastal fields and risk leach/washout or wait and see if Monday might be better. Reading tells me that wet soil and plant residue without rain is recipe for high N volitization. Not sure if...

Will be looking to purchase 6 bred cows and 6-10 4 weight stockers this weekend. Any suggestions as to what I should give in the way of vaccinations? The sale barn mentioned that they can provide shots, branding etc, any thoughts on adding those services at time of sale? Thnx bman

Finally got around to posting some pics of my place in Central Texas. Threw the dice on a 1,000 lbs of rye grass seed last month, still waiting on a shower to get it going :roll: Come on rain!

Got to wondering, if I am over-seeding a coastal pasture with Rye grass is it possible to pull a grain/seed drill behind a 4wd truck? trying to come up with a means to overseed without having to rent or buy too many pieces of equipment (tractor, seed spreader, harrow) Any ideas on how to over...

Suggestions on making a Harrow to drag over a coastal pasture after seeding annual rye? Figure 50HP tractor. Or what would you suggest for new purchase as opposed to building something? thnx bman

I will be looking to get a tractor later this year (new or used) and would like to know what you all think is a good value tractor. Here is my requirements- Something that can move around a 4X5 bale (bale spear?) would like to have a front end loader for moving material like driveway gravel and...

Well here goes. Got my 74 acres of coastal in north central Texas (Comanche county) and am wondering about the seeding rate for broadcasting annual rye grass seed on my coastal fields for grazing later this year/beginning of next year. How many pounds per acre have/would you seed if broadcasting...

bought a Atwood "Hereford long Oval" hat some years back, I think its a palm leaf construction. Went to use it the other day and after wearing it a while I noticed that the hat band inside was flaking off and sticking to my forehead because it had rotted out. I thought it was a pretty good hat...

In doing some research I happened to compare the "Texas SW Cattle Raisers Association" and the "Oregon Cattlemen's Association" the mission statements for each organization jumped right out at me when I read the two back to back. Just wondering if anyone else found this curious. TSWCRA mission...

This is a repost from the begginers board just in case it was missed over there- Well, I make this post somewhat sheepishly as over the months I have been seeking information regarding central Texas as I have been looking at relocating there. Unfortunately I have been unsuccessful in that effort...

Well, I make this post somewhat sheepishly as over the months I have been seeking information regarding central Texas as I have been looking at relocating there. Unfortunately I have been unsuccessful in that effort and have turned by attention to the prospect of securing acreage in Harney...

I have been looking at all sorts of options for starting a small cattle operation around central Texas (Brown, Comanche, Callahan county's) Saw a 100 acre piece this week end in Comanche county that is rolling to slightly rugged terrain in sandy loam soil growing what appears to be a native...

Was talking with an agent some months back about my idea of putting up coastal hay in summer and bringing stockers on the place in late fall and feeding the hay. he seemed to say that you gotta have more than coastal hay for stockers to put on good gain. Can this work if I over seed the coastal...

I am buying some land near Abilene Texas (bout 100 acres) that is mostly Coastal bermuda. The place is looking alright with the rain it got a couple weeks back. Would like to turn out one horse onto the place and let her free roam until spring when I can get back (currently live outside the...

Looking at a piece of property near Cross Plains Texas that has very sandy soil. I will need to make a long driveway (1/2 mile approx) Would like opinions on materials to use (gravel, caliche, grass turf) for a all weather surface for a driveway. Crushed rock would seem to me to just get pushed...

Does this look like coastal? I can only find pics of common Bermuda grass on the net.Was inspecting a field the other day with an extension agent and he said it was coastal but didn't know what variety. He was a cattle specialist not a grass specialist.

Will the coastal hay fields in central texas survive this drought? I was in Texas last August and noticed the non irrigated coastal fields in Callahan county were the only thing that had any green to it. Will these same fields put up new growth next spring or are these fields doomed to be...

Looking for comments and thoughts of anyone who lives/ranches in NE Texas (think Greenville and areas north and north/east of there) Whats ranching like for you in your local and any other thoughts about the region. Thanks bman