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Might be selling my calves privately this year, they do not have shots but are weaned for 25 days, been fed silage & hay. How much per head should a fella take off for no shots? TIA for any help.

Looking for input on Braunvieh cattle, considering some cows to run with Hereford bulls or a Braunvieh bull to put on blk & bwf cows. I currently run Herefords bulls on my angus cows & Charlais and Simme bulls on the bwf cows. What are some thoughts on the Herf X Braun? Not sure if I would get a...

I cant believe some of these figures you are posting. Around here you couldnt help but make money. 25k for 60 cows 3 bulls figures to less than $400/head. If they are good fleshy critters you could buy em for that price, wean/sell calves & pound out the cows at the sale barn & make money. And...

I run a Hereford bulls on angus & angus simme cross cows. FIL runs a fullblood simme and a charolais on a red angus simme cross herd.

Have a cow that is 7-9 years that started loosing hair late this winter early spring. Didnt thing much of as it is not uncommon when mudballs start getting rubbed off showing patchy hair loss. She was poured at least a month ago & has been on pasture for a few weeks now & the hair loss is...

Had a neighbor in sw Iowa that raised Buffalo for many many years. He did not have anything special for fences just well kept 5 wire barbs & he never had one of them get out. I spent alot of time at this farm & have to say they (Buffalo) are very docile critters that respond to how they are...

The 5x88's did not have a ta. they have an 18 speed synchronized tranny. If it has had the work done to it as claimed it should be good machine. You will want to keep the radiator clean & check the fan bearing on cooling fan. Not sure what kind of money you are looking to spend on one but there...

Houstoncutter, the top bull was the herdsire at Garry Smiths Hillcrest Limousins, Carnaval 86j. The bottom bull I believe was a full brother to Fanfaron. I dont remember the middle bull for sure. I know the top & bottom bulls are fullbloods. These bulls were from the Demier herd in Miami Ok...

Doc, yes I have done some research on the Irish Blacks & believe that they very well could have a good hardy breed going there. I am curious as to just what his breeding guaruntee is, as stated on here before any bull could cover 60 cows if you leave them in there long enough. I would like to...

Houstoncutter you mean bulls like these.

Ok maybe my neighbor just misunderstood & is thinking they are angus. He did say that you can get a red one but they were sold out. He normally runs red angus bulls on charolais cows. So what makes these bulls able to cover so many cows? Would like to hear some first hand comments. Will check...

Just talked to a neighbor/friend that says he just talked to a fella out in Colorado that sells Irish Angus cattle and claims that one of theses Irish Angus bull can cover 60-70 cows. I have never heard of such a thing. I personally think it is a bunch of BS and wouldnt want to try it, could end...

Well thanks for the comments. Everyone makes some good points here. I am sure Doc H. made some good observations of this bull according to what he sees in the picture. As Alex said pcitures dont mean much, if your bulls/cows get you the results you are looking for that is all that matters wether...

My point to having the same buyer was the fact that they(the buyer) like our feeders enough to keep coming back. These folks have been in the livestock business for many many years and are good farmers/cattleman, so for them to keep buying from us is a big compliment. Also I dont mind...

When I made this post I did not ask for opinion or critique now did I? So why do automatically assume that I wanted your opionion?? I was simply posting pictures for others to view. Our calves have always sold well and have gone to the same buyer for the past 10 years so our bull/cow selection...