Recent content by jnm303

Had a fully developed normal calf except stomach and intestines outside navel. I sent vet picture and he gave name of what it might be except google said that condition also had problem with spine. Spine normal in this calf. This year I also had heifer push out breech calf and then just lay...

Any suggestions for rain suit. One I use now good as far as waterproof but doesn't "breath" so in warm weather I am about as wet from sweat as I would be from rain. The golfer in me allows me to spend for goretex: the farmer doesn't. What other options are out there?

I use blank z-tags and put #, dam's #, and dob on with marking pen. Have 10 year old cows with # still very clear.

I have always sold my feeders directly from farm and use scale about 3 miles away. I am thinking about taking to sale barn 90 miles away. They would be taken in night before sale. Best guess of how many pounds a 500lb steer would lose??

For various reasons (lost my buyer and then my slot at slaughterhouse), I have a steer that will be butchered at ~20 months of age. We were going to make all ground beef but have now been contacted by one of our 'freezer beef " customers. I've never sold one at this age before. Would you be...

I have pasture that has been grazed down too low and no has good of ragweed. I'm planning on no-tilling seed in to the pasture. Can the ragweed be choked out in time or do I need to spray it?

I picked up a solar fencer that a relative hadn't used in 3-4 years. It is a Gallagher 550. Is there a way to charge or test the battery to see if functional other than wait for a good sunny day. The owners manual is not around and couldn't locate one on line.

How much medicine can one dart deliver? I was treating for pink eye today and since LA 200 calls for 4.5 ml per 100 pounds, I'm giving 4-5 shots to each. How many times would I need to "shoot" them?

I have had two fences hooked up this way for years with no problems

How many cows do you figure a yearling bull can cover?

so what is your definition of expensive? what are you paying for a 50 lb bag

I had extra yearling heifers last year (registered shorthorns). I put add in paper selling for 20-30% over sale barn price and phone rang off hook. I could have sold twice as many. My problem was I wasn't expecting this and neglected to pull 5-6 of the better ones out before hand so I ended up...

How long do T-posts usually last before rusting off is in a fairly wet area. I started to tear out section of fence yesterday and was planning on putting in Hi-tensil. I realized all 5 strands of barb wire in good shape but every post rusted off so just going to put in new posts. I'm not sure...

For last several years I have vacinated using Virashield 6+L5. I vacinate calves 30 days before weaning and again at weaning. I have always vacinated cows 2x a year. I realize manufacturer only says one booster a year is necessary so am going that way. Most of my cows are bred in June. It would...

Have used it on Pregnant cows and calves before weaning with no problems