Recent content by Crazy Farmgirl

I couldn't agree more!! That is one of the major reasons I stay on the farm 98% of the time...I go out for necessities only! Seems the more I talk to people the more I'm convinced stupid is contagious and spreading like wild fire!

As long as it is a small amount per head then you should be fine and as Kenny mentioned it may help in the long run if your the "goody guy"

I dip all of ours with iodine at birth, Mine calve in a drylot near the barn. As for your calf I think the navel looks a bit suspicious and would be checking it out, it may be fine better to check to be sure. I have seen navel ill be sneaky and not show any external sign until it's too late.

If you, can get the scab open and drain the navel, clean inside the wound with iodine and treat with pen g for at least 5 days. Watch joints for swelling, tenderness or lack of mobility. keep an eye on temp and make sure he's getting adequate fluids.

She will be fine. Sounds like they have protection from the weather. So long as mom has plenty of quality feed and water and baby is nursing all is good! They are quite resilient, mine don't get coats and do great.

I do most all of my own "vet" work, vaccinations, castrating, dehorning, worming(including fecals), blood drawing, IV's, illness treatment ect. simply because I can and it keeps my money in my pocket. My maintenance and treatment plans were created with the help of my vet and from many...

I know several farmers in my area that have had the same luck with their newer Massey's. They also report getting no help through the company when calling to get tech support,they are repeated told "you'll have to take it to a dealer and have a Massey cert. tech look into that" since the dealer...

Congrats!! Nice to see your hard work and disciplined breeding pay off!!

Looking good Jim!

I have a split calving (some spring some fall). My fall calves are born late sept -early nov. We have some pretty brutal winters and have never put the calves in the barn and never had any cold related issues. The cows have a barn they can go into but most don't unless is cold and rainy. I would...

Good looking heifers.

:nod: ditto!

TN Cattle Man.... I agree with your most of your post. Parents need to raise their children and teach them values, morals, accountability and responsibility. Many rely on the "electronic babysitter" (be it games, TV shows or movies) and we are left to deal with the results of what they learn...

Very nice buck! Congrats.

My spring calves were basically on time but the fall calves were all early by close to two weeks. Our spring was moderately dry with just enough rain to get the grass greened up but that's about it! We had <1/8" rain from mid May until mid Sept, and above avg temps through the summer.