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I am thinking of using a goomer bull . I believe every cow that is open is a cull cow till pg . I need to get the cow bred and it would be nice to have her bred AI so would a goomer be a good option . How much do the procedures cost ? what is best ? Can a short bull calf help .Last year I...

Can someone point me in right direction to find a male red heeler . I will travel to get a good one .I have searched the internet but I am unable to find heelers from working parents.I am looking for an honest dog that has a lot of grit .

I would make a small sign that says please keep your dog out of pasture and on leash. Put the signs up at the start of the land and every 500 ft . I would also talk to the town chairman and see what he thinks could be done. Maybe if they put up woven wire this could keep the dogs out . If none...

I think the grazing corn is great but I would think that chopping the corn silage would make a better feed and a lot more. Chopping early in the dough stage would give you lots of plant surgar to improve digestion . In my opinion you are feeding so many bushels of corn to your animal and the...

Careful a brown swiss can be stubburn enough to kill themselves They have a tough streak . I refuse to take care of them because they will kill them selves to prove at point . Don't try to over power him because he will not drink and die of thrirst. The decisions if he makes them they are fine...

You need to take temp The thermator is your best friend it should be in your shirt pocket at all times for the cow in question . Any vet will take the temp first to start a direction of treatment .

If you want to do 30 day pregs safely you need to do ultra sound .

The ultra sound machine works great if you know how to use and read them it is not hard. You need to practice with one to know if this is something to help your operation . It takes a good arm to palpate the cow and read the screen . You can pay the vet a lot of money vs buying one yourself ...

I believe the 4520 and the 4620 are the same but the 4520 did not have a turbo and the 4620 did have a turbo . A down side was the 1000 only pto but we used an adapter and was ok but not the best for the equipment . They are a big tough piece of iron .The power was about right for a 2 wheel...

I was told to take pelvic mesurement on the group of heifer you want to keep and sell the bottom 20% and you will very little calving problems

I am looking at angus With the cows Having a frame score of 4.5

A beef calf born to finish how long does it take and what weight. I know this is a big question but if you push the animal to get the most what can he do and how. A calf born in the fall and mom is on a good ration to make milk and the calf is put on a growing ration during the winter .

A cow that has been down much past 12 hours the muscle start to deterate and get watery and slimy that has been layed on . Your local butcher might tank her too . You can get some meat out of the rump and back strapes . If you do this yourself grind a little and then fry up a burger and see if...

You need to run them through the chute and preg check them around here 30 days is enough for the arm and I believe 14 for ultrasound .A lazy bull can cost you dearly

I dog sled and that is the first rule never lose your dogs . If you sleep sleep in front so they run you over and can grab the sled . Always work in the front if the hook gets pulled you can grab the sled . Being sometimes over a hundred miles from home you never want to lose your ride and they...