Recent content by Cheyenne

Thanks Backhoeboogie, that's what I needed to know. I did follow application directions. I do wish that I had noticed this earlier, but until that first patch of hair came loose I did not see anyother signs of a problem. No excessive scratching, hair still looked good. My heifer calf still...

Well everyone made it through our week of ice storms and blizzard conditions. However, during this time I noticed the steer was losing patches of hair. I found that he has biting lice. Ughhh. I got Ivomec today and poured both calves. My question is if this one treatment doesn't...

Good point ilfarmer92, when I said sweet feed I should have said calf starter/creep feed. Our market steer is our bottle calf from last year and he has been on feed since he started eating it. Friends of ours weighed in their steers the same age as ours, at the same time we did and our steer...

Thanks Cfpinz, that was my thinking but wasn't sure that would work. Unfortunately in my situation that lot is the best place for them even with concrete. I'm with you, I will take snow over ice and unfortunatley that too is gonna happen. Over a foot of snow is forcast to come after the...

Sorry to start something here. I was just wondering why a halter like that would be needed. I was thinking that if you needed to use something like that then maybe that is a calf that shouldn't be broke. Anyway, thanks for the replies. I understand the purpose now and no I don't think I...

Thanks everyone for the help. My prayers have been answered in a way. My son got a card in the mail today about a ShowMaster Boot Camp in March. (Sponsored by ShowMaster feeds). Anyway we will definately be taking advantage of this opportunity. I have been looking at the cordless clippers...

Thanks Alice and no that doesn't sound strange at all. I have seen it used before. I guess I should have also said that besides worrying about traction I am also concerned with them eating whatever I put down. Poor things are bored right now and eat the straw when I put it down. I know...

Thanks for the suggestion Rattler, I hadn't thought of that. I was only thinking that I couldn't use Ice Melt cause they would eat it. I'm going tomorrow to lay in supplies so will pick up a couple tubes. If they do decide to taste the sand is it gonna hurt them as long as they don't try to...

Use a rope halter as suggested. Besides Sullivans most farm/ranch stores carry rope halters. A month old calf will grow so quickly that before you know it the halter is way too tight and will cause bad problems. If you put a rope halter on him and let him drag and step on the lead he will...

I have a steer and a heifer in a cemented dry lot. In my infinate wisdom I figured with the recent thaw it would be a good idea to get the pen cleaned out and them out of the slop. Well now we are supposed to get a 1/4 to 1/2 inch of ice starting tomorrow night. Then Sat. afternoon supposed...

That calf needs to learn to trust you, so what I personally would do is pen the calf and mom up for a while. Do not if at all possible use a rope to get him in the pen. He will remember the trauma of bein roped and drug around. Then when you come with a halter he will remember and not let you...

Being a newbie myself I get your game plan, but where do you plan on selling your calves? What is your marketing strategy? Do you already have buyers in place? Guess I would like to know more about what the back end or your plan is. Oh, and you said you "learned" that your heifer had a bull...

I went and read the promo. Oh my goodness, your right people won't think that is typical of Iowans, but they are going to think we switched from raising corn to nuts! :o I just feel bad for the kids missing out on an education, be it a proper homeschooling situation or public. Crowder- I...

Thanks Jeanne, didn't think I was going to get by with only one set. I will check with our llama leader and see what they use and then determine what I need for the cattle. Still learning to clip and fit cattle, on our own no 4-h advisors for this. I'm going to see if there is someone...

I wasn't planning on using one. I was just curious as to why that type of halter would be necessary. I have broken ours with a rope halter with the pressure relief method and patience. I also have the halters with the chains. Thanks for all the responses. Clears things up.