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Use the purple Palmolive dishsoap - Oxy Clean. or Sullivans Bright Lights (also purple) both work, but dishsoap is cheaper. Don't use too much,may dry hair.

"A magnet" ??? whats that for??

We have a "County Calf" class at our County Fair and the calf has to be born in our County to be eligible. When the 'regular' judge places the class, the announcer gives the number of the top two county calfs and they come back at the end of the 'regular' show to compete against each other...

Thanks very much. I found their website and I like the whizzing idea. Amazing how black steers can get mixed up if you don't keep track of who came from who - even in a small herd!!

I like that idea - what do you use to grind or etch the tag?

I only have 5 cows, but need to tag babies. What kind of ear tags are the best??

This will be my daughter's 4th year showing a steer at fair. She also has a heifer that she takes to prospect shows. This years calf is a bit different from any others shes had. He is friendly enough and leads ok....until something spooks him. It can be most anything. Tonight he stepped on...

Semex is sold out - and so is everyone else! They overcollected him (so the story goes) and have not been able to get any viable sperm since March.

Does anyone know the results for the Season Finale V sale - it was 12/22/07 in Ohio? Interested in prices on bred cows and heifers. http://www.edjesales.com/catalogpage.ph ... peoption=2 Thanks!

I actually may have my problem solved!! Today, one of my heifers came into heat and the Ram (yes, sheep) was the first to notice! He is following her around and smelling her and acting just like a bull! Too funny!

Sorry, but what are cidrs??

Hi - Only have 5 cows at this time and want to start AI'ing them all. Does anyone lease the HeatWatch® Estrus Detection System or maybe have a refurbished one for sale?

I have heard that teaching a steer to walk by dragging them behind a ATV or tractor is the way to go AND the worst thing you can do - anybody have thoughts or opinions??

I actually have that info, but thanks - was actually wondering if anyone else has used it for pasture, and not hay and if they were happy with it - any problems = etc.

Our County Agent is recommeding we use Stargrass spriggs for our new pasture. It is about 14 acres and will be used for cattle and horses. Right now it is bare dirt (fairly sandy) becasue we have removed the palmettos. Has anyone used stargrass as a pasture and any comments or suggestions...