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    Taurus 738 TCP .380

    Great little gun . Have had one for couple of years. Carry it in a billfold holster, hardly know its there.
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    home made squeeze tub

    Built one out of old grain bin sheets probably 25 years ago. Works great, cost nothing.
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    JD 77-7810 vs 6150M

    Just went thru the same scenario . Spent 3 months trying to find a 7610 - 7810 that I thought was worth bringing home. When I did I found that for the money and the peace of mind of having a warranty the 6150M is made a lot more sense. Have had the 6150M with a new H360 loader for about 2...
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    Is starting a cattle ranch a good or bad idea?

    Find a local farmer that you look up to and spend any free time you can find with him. Weekends after work etc. Their is a very long learning curve in this business and you can make money or lose a lot of money ! Its not for everybody.
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    Protein supplementation

    You dont need feed bunks to feed ddgs. Make little piles on the ground about every 10 ft. or so. There is virtually no waste. 2 or 3 lbs a day will do wonders for cows on mediocre hay. You control the intake vs. tubs or lick tanks that you have no control over. You can also just feed it every...
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    Getting back into the cattle business... advice?

    Find a local succesfull cattleman that you can work with as much as possible. Most everybody can use help and you will learn the do's and dont's. Don't skimp on handling facilities, its the difference between enjoying working cattle or dreading it. I'd put the AIing on the back burner for now...
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