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    hanging weight price

    I am selling a steer by hanging weight to a guy. It's 1/2 angus and 1/2 just black cow. Have been on 100% feed for about four months or so, What would be a fair price to charge him? Southeastern Indiana. Thanks.
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    Cutting a calf

    I have a bull calf that will be a year old the middle of May. Is it to late to cut him now? I want to beef him now.
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    calf passing blood

    The calf will be 2 weeks old Sep.27. Looks as if he is passing blood. Just seen this today. I did how ever see blood in some poop like 2 days ago. The calf is up eating, running and getting along fine other than the blood on it's rear. Should I treat him for scours then, or what? What should I use?
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    calf sucking wrong cows

    She has enough milk. Called my vet and he told me that the colostrum would be replaced after I get them separated. Vet also told me to keep an eye on new calf after birth and call back if need be. Any way that cow's calf was born yesterday the 29th. He did not suck till almost 6 hours after...
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    calf sucking wrong cows

    What is the best way to feed a new born calf cholostrum? I have been doing some reading but what so you all do? I can separate calf and mother.
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    calf sucking wrong cows

    Hi all, that little 6 week old Angus calf I have is sucking other cows that are getting ready to calf in about 2 to 3 weeks. My question is, is that calf going to rob the unborn calves of their colostrum? He is hitting on one pretty hard.
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    What kind of truck do you prefer?

    Chevy 2500 4X4
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    water fountain

    The other day when I was cleaning out my stock tank I saw a funny thing. I had a pump in the tank pumping out the water with a hose running out away from the barn. The end of the hose was kind of turned up and it looked like a fountain running. That is when my bull came up and stated drinking...
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    calf and bull, same pasture

    What are you alls feeling about letting calves (bulls and heifers) and a herd bull roam in the same pasture? If no harm at what age about should I pull calf out?
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    steer or bull

    You know the way it sounds I should may be keep him and sell the bull I just got last fall? My bull's EPDs and blood line are not to bad I don't think, what you all think? my bull http://www.angus.org/common/epd_ped_det ... d=14297882
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    steer or bull

    sire http://www.angus.org/common/epd_ped_det ... d=14099734 dam http://www.angus.org/common/epd_ped_det ... d=13403720 Let me know what you think. I forgot to login yesterday, o-well, am now. Have been looking into club calves some. There is only one other person around here that does that...
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    Limping cow

    I have a 5-6 year old cow that has started limping, it looks like on both of her front legs. Feet and legs appear to look OK. What should I do for her? If it means anything other cows are fine. Thanks.
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    stiff tail

    Was feeding a little bit ago and notice one of my cows had her tail curled up over its back like a cat and pointing straight out. What was she doing?
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    My First Bird

    7 inch beard
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    My First Bird

    No, them sorry ass heifers as you put it are long gone. I smiled all the way to the bank with the check.
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