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Coming out winter and into spring, I’m running short on grass and hay. Some of the cows snd calves are looking a little light. I’m considering creep feeding the calves to take some pressure off the mommas. - What type of supplemental feed should I provide? - How much should I provide? -...

Thanks, that is interesting and good to know.

I have been told to try putting out a load ‘dirty base’ gravel. The belief Is that the cattle will rub their faces in it, transferring lime dust that the flies don’t like. Has anybody tried using ‘dirty base’? I have been down the path of sprays, rubs, and pour-ons. Yes, I vaccinate for my...

I had the same problem. I was able to catch them in the dark by shining my head lights into the corral and being patient. They just wandered in. I picked them up the following day. Another option is to get some cowboys to tranquilize them and drag into a stockman’s trailer.

Sure, sorry i‘s been awhile. I cover about 400 acres at three different locations. I took the pictures with a 6 foot box blade in the frame for size reference.

I also have one of the heavier Titian post drivers. After driving 2 7/8 pipes and many T- posts by myself, I’d had enough of near falls and not quite square posts in the ground. I knew there had to be a better way if I was going to be self reliant. I used some 2 inch square tubing to build a...

Crazy fast was not meant to be derogatory, rather it was meant to represent the efficiency of experience and synchronization.

That’s crazy fast! I had four plus me work 110 head in about seven hours yesterday.

From an economical position you are better off selling her and putting that money back into a third stage replacement cow. My guess is that she’ll turn “spooky” on you and create it’s own set of problems. I get rid of spooky and mean cattle the next time i.