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Recently purchased a diary cow and it's calf to act as a foster mum for these 2 other calfs. However, the foster cows, calf died most likely due to a snake bite. She now kicks the other 2 away. I can get her to stand still but only when I give her hay and lock them up together. Anyone have any...

Would like some thoughts and tips on how to select a red angus heifer/cow to start up a stud. Is it best to looks at EBVs or the structure (showing)? Or even both when starting up? Better to purchase an animal that has been shown as it can add to promotion when selling progeny. Young heifer...

These are just four more of the sale draft.

hahaha yes I know, couldn't make my mind up. :| That fell through. This may sound stupid but the Simmental breed have been favourite for a long time and I was more influenced to purchase angus's due to my dad saying he was buying an angus bull for the commercial herd.

From the comments I think I might have a bid on 1 and 2.

I would like your views on these four heifers both positive and negative ones. These are my top picks out of a sale draft of 10. One of these heifers will be the beginning of my Simmental stud, that's if I actually win the final bid.

Thoughts on this bull please (not mine, selling at a sale near by)

im looking at the Wattle Top stud auction plus female sale, due to the fact they are near by.

Im hoping to purchase 1-2 stud angus cows from a near by stud sale. Im just wondering what you would look for when selecting cows/heifers to breed bulls from for commercial operations (selling steers at 1yr old). Like if you focus on 200-400-600 day weight or EMA data for example. If you have...

We haven't had large numbers on our property for many years now, this is due to the fed available. 2012 we had our first drop of herefords and shorthorns (also crosses of them). They have turned out to be fairly good. Our plan is to continue to breed shorthorns over herefords to produce...

We have a small group of 2nd time shorthorn calvers. We purchased them as they looked like and even healthy line of heifers. Ever since they have always seemed to be thin. They currently have calves on them at the moment, but also another mob in the paddock next to them have calves and they are...

Im looking at purchasing some semen from a shorthorn bull. They have advertised his semen as stud semen and also commercial semen. What is the difference between them? Is the better quality semen stud?

Are the meds given after the cow has given birth or when she starts to milk up before birth?

I have heard of DCT, but what does it involve me doing??

Hi, I have a cow that has Mastitis. We have treated her with penicillin, but that didn't work. She has had it now for a year, does anyone have a way of treating a Mastitis case that is of age? or should she be sent to the sale yards (if I can I would like to avoid sending her to the sales as...