Recent content by kilroy60

We buy our bulls at registered sales. Usually, we can get a very good bull around $2K - $2.5K (We also picked up a yearling bull once for $1,250). We'll use him a couple of years and have also rented him out when our breeding season is over. We've had good luck at getting most of our money...

Our Vet recommends Bovi Shield Gold for our immunization program for our calves.

I personally think that it's a matter of what you want out of the deal. I have two parcels of land I lease. One, it's a simple contract stating that I'm responsible for all fences and that I'll carry liability insurance, the property owner will pay all taxes, amount of lease payment and when...

Makes you really wonder how much money is actually being swapped around from farm to farm just to make their sale numbers look good.

Agree with T&B. If you're having to buy embryos, prep the receps, and then pay the embryologist, you're going to have a chunk tied up before the first calf is born. Then, depending on the embryologist and how good he is, you may have a 75% birth rate. I'd seriously look into a good bull...

We have so much crabgrass that we have started making baleage with it.

I would suggest that you contact the embryologist that you will be using so he/she can provide you with the protocol for this procedure. Also, are you proficient at AI or will you have someone to do that for you also?

We use Warrior brand fly tags. They will work for approximately 4 months.

LOL - most in my area try to kill it. I personally would plant something else other than JG if I were going to the expense and trouble.

Agree with you TB. I was mainly commenting to the issue with the bulls of the original post.

Higher protein is not for weight gain. The key to weight gain is carbs and fat. Think about it - if you wanted to go on a diet, you'd cut out the carbs and fat. Protein is critical in diets but it is not the factor in weight gain.

Agree with Lucky.

I can't see myself paying that kind of money for an embryo. Too much risk for me. I've actually never seen any priced that high. $100 - $200 is the highest I've seen at sales.

Heifers are a pain to AI in my opinion. We no longer try to use heifers unless we have one that is a phenom and has great numbers.

Great job Jeanne!! It's time we get things going. This fiasco has gone on too long.