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    New to this, please help!

    I am planning on working approximately 100 head of char/lim cross for the first time ever next week. What is the "standard" or generalized recommended vaccinations or other treatments? Also, there are no records kept on any of these cattle, so I will be tagging them all and beginning a records...
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    Cattle testing and work up today and the way it went

    I have just taken over a herd and am going to work them for the first time ever next week. There has been no record keeping or working of any kind (with the exception of ill/injured animals) for at least 15 years, so I am excited about getting it done! What records does everyone keep on...
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    Herd improvement

    LonghornRanch, Thanks for your reply! I do feel like I have a mess. I agree that 200 on 500 is pushing the limit, however the land and grass and tanks seem to support it well. We have been topped out at 200 for about 10 years now, and I can see that the grass is not as thick as it used to be...
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    Herd improvement

    Hello everyone. Hopefully, I can get some long sought after answers to seemingly simple questions here! Thanks in advance to anyone who shares their knowledge and skill with me here! I'll get right down to it then. I was born and raised on a working (sort of) 500 acre cattle ranch in Texas...
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