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?? about alfalfa pellets, my feed guy said that it really isn't necessary - that there isn't enough bang for the buck on them. For those who feed - what is your benefit, why do you? For those who don't - is there a reason that you don't? TIA Kelly

I can understand why cow food isn't safe for horses, but why visa verse? Not questioning you - just wanna know.

My feed store guy laughs at me, he swears he wants to come back as one of my animals. I had a hard time getting mine to get off the starter to the grower - then from the grower only to the ranch hand creep & grower. I bought some molasses, and would hand mix it with the creep. My feed guy...

All I can go on is what God has provided for me and my family. Tithing is the least that I can do.

Funny thing, had the conversation once with my minister as we were beginning stewardship drive. Do you tithe net or gross?? My answer, what would you like in return 10 fold, net or gross? Sorry to hear about your step father, you & your family are in my prayers.

Today, the calves moved over to the big pasture! They were so funny, running jumping & having a grand ole time. Frank even chased the donkey! Poor Ricky (the donkey) he didn't know what to do! They are waist deep in bermuda & dallis grass (wish I could get rid of that) Still some area's...

Thank you all so much! It is easy to see the difference now! I can only compare to what I have, he is the only beefmaster bull calf here. Seeing photos of others, helps a ton! Humm... cut & eat. Will a bottle baby always be different than those who had the pleasure of staying with the...

It is Purina Red Springs. I didn't get any pictures today, went hunting instead :D

Husband figures 350, the photo didn't do him any favors in those photos. I will try to get better pictures of him today, better light. He is here because his mother didn't produce enough milk (so to the sale barn she went). Got him at a month old, bottle feed another month until he was...

No, I am asking a question. I did say "Is he" I will be the first to say that I don't know about confirmation of cattle, but I do know about other species confirmation. I know for a fact that some beautiful examples of the breed were rendered useless for breeding by owners who did not...

5 months old What do you think? The reason that I ask, as my "farm" is that of only a hobby. Is he too nice of a prospect of a bull, offer him back to the breeder/for sale, or should I just cut him and let him remain a hobby farm animal. I have sent photos to his breeder, but I want...

If your in SW Arkansas, then I am not too far from you. Got in the car the other day, and on the parking lot it was 113 degrees. 103 today - and remember they take the temp in the shade. I often wonder - ya know in July & August WHY I live in this state! Gee and I wonder why the cows &...

Off topic, but I want to get a good weight on my little crew, but when I asked the feed store about a "weight tape" for the cows, he could not come up with one. Where can I get a weight tape for the cows? kelly

So, we got the cows because we were tired of mowing the pasture. Now that we have the cows, the temp is so high, no rain - with none in sight and the pasture is/has burned up. Between the 4 they are eating about 300 pounds of grower & creep grower a week (more grower than creep), along with...

Farmer gone GREEN http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2004/05/14/BAGJG6LG3R15.DTL Another interesting article. http://www.autobloggreen.com/2008/03/05/no-bs-cow-sourced-methane-power-in-california/ Maybe we are washing down the real potential money down the drain!