Recent content by Baustin

Just turned 58. I’m long time ‘Murican on both sides of my family. Dad’s family was first permanent white settlers (pioneers?) in TX. My cousins still own some of the original land. Farming has been a part of my family for generations, though I grew up with my mom in the city away from it all...

I breed Black-masked Anatolians. The picture above is of a Badger marked Anatolian. Curled tail up, sometimes over back, is hallmark feature of Anatolians. Your volunteer looks like a cross that favors the Anatolian lines. If his disposition follows that bent, you’ll have a real bonus on your...

my opinion is worth about 2 cents. But here it is. if the calf had not been stepped on would you be culling momma? Not her fault for that loss, I’d say. You’re thinking penning her alone was the cause of misbehavior. Again, not her fault. i think “2 strikes you’re out” applies when the cow’s...

Okay. I had a momma and 2-1/2 week-old calf separated out with 2 bulls who were outside of the ‘nursery’ pen w that held a few other expectant cows waiting to calve. One afternoon both bulls started working hard to cover that momma and I was concerned for the calf underfoot. I thought maybe the...

Okay. That’s do-able.

Thank you! I’m sure you’re right that I’m over thinking this, especially after reading the timelines people work with.

Just wondering if you guys wean calves off the mamas before you breed them back again. I pasture breed and want to avoid an accident with a calf from an overzealous bull.

Best car ive ever owned - ford fusion ‘13. Bought new, now at 130k. My daughter drives it now. Trouble-free ownership the whole time. And its Made in America. Well, assembled in Mexico 😣

You were lucky if hot flashes only lasted a year. Mine easily went 10 years and, from what I’ve heard, it’s not unusual. My husband swears it feels like a meat locker in our house.

You realize Mao was a lefty not a righty, right.