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How does everyone judge a cows fertility if she’s only had a few natural calves and then has been flushed numerous times?

I recently bought a copy of the Bonsma lecture reprints. I'm interested in buying Wortham lectures in animal science and man must measure or livestock production - a global approach. If anyone has any copies of the books they'd be willing to sell send me a pm with how much you want for it.

I've got a lead on free wet distillers grain we just have to pick it up. How much should I feed my cows and weaned calves a day of it? How long does it keep? Is it a bad idea to leave it out free choice without a limiter? Should we be considering mixing it with other feed?

I have a newborn calf he's a week old and he doesn't put weight on his front right leg. (if you're looking at him) I noticed this the day he was born but figured he may have been stepped on during birth so I figured I'd let it go for a week. He will put weight on his leg if he's standing still...

Hey y'all I've been posting on the boards for a while now. I wasn't really sure where to put this so I put it here in the beginners board. I'm in my mid twenties I have a pretty good income off the farm and no debt. It seems like every time I have some money set aside a new super cow is...

I have a 14 x 6 stock trailer and I would like to go pick up four bred heifers out of state in November of this year. I don't want to cram the heifers for the better part of a day in my stock trailer. Are there any places that y'all know about that rent trailers for a daily rate?

Hey y'all I'm thinking about moving out to my place in Coupland and I was wondering if anyone has any experience with Barndominiums? If anyone has pictures to share for ideas I would like to look at y'alls setup. I'm out in Central Texas and anyone has recommended builders to contact I would...

I was out at my place today and I decided to take some pictures of some of my heifers. (The ones that would stand and pose for me) This is the one that I posted about her temperament a while back, I haven't had any issues with her, she get's a little flighty when penned but other then that is...

Hey guys I'm in Central Texas (Austin Area). I bought two lots that are both nine to eleven months old for a total of eight heifers and I was wondering if I put a bull on them in the middle of May would that be to early? I had originally planned on putting a bull on them or getting them AI'd in...

Hey guys I bought a brangus heifer about a month ago that I posted a picture of her in the breeds board, and in terms of quality of animal she's the best that I have. I took her and one of my other open heifers to the veterinary hospital yesterday to get them AI'd. I called the vet today to see...

Hey guys I currently feed the free choice mineral blocks from tractor supply, I was wondering what free choice alternatives I could use? It seems like one of the most important aspects for keeping your conception rate high has a lot to do with minerals.

Hey guys I picked a heifer up today and judging off of the preifert panel to measure (I'm using as her holding pen for the next few days), to my best guess she's about 54 inches at the shoulder and probably about 58 inches at the butt, is this abnormally large for a brangus heifer or cow? She...

I've been looking for different feed options for my cattle, does anyone have any experience with Mix 30 cattle feed?

Hey guys, i'm new to livestock, and I was wondering if anyone could point me in the right direction to find a nice Registered Brangus cow that is four to six years old. I'm in Central Texas I don't mind driving to pick one up. I have found all of my starter herd through craigslist and all of the...