Recent content by David Norred

I guess I should have clarified that I bought in March, so the cost didn't begin until then. That was 2 months of cold weather I wasn't feeding. I also didn't include my cost of fertilizer in the cost; I was just generally speaking about feed and round bales. Sorry for any confusion. Mine are...

LOL. I may be off some! I have a small herd and good grass. Also, I may have missed inputting some of my feed cost! Just trying to kind of find out what an average cost per head is. Thanks

Just wondering what is average cost per year per head feeding wise? Taking in consideration hay, feed, mineral. I am looking at mine now for this past year and it looks like it is around $93.00 per head. Is that about average or am I not spending enough/too much? Thanks for any input/advice!

Went out this morning to check on her and she was all but dead. Not sure if it was weather or just being so small. Was up in a stall with plenty to eat, but never seemed to get over the hump of being a runt. Hated to put her down, but couldn't let her suffer.

yea, that's kind of my thoughts. Just hate to give up

will get a pic today. Has been vet wormed and pour on. Not sure on weight, bought her about 150 lbs, can't imagine she is much more than 175 now. That is what concerns me. I have 5 other calves and they all have grown as they should. Could she just be a runt?

I have a 8 month old brahman- longhorn cross that I purchased when she was 3 months old. Been small since we got her. Looks the same size today as when bought. Seems to have been sick since then as well. I have treated her and so has the vet, but still a runt. Gets grass, hay, and a mixture of 3...

Good looking bull

Safe travels!