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Thanks Dun for the web site. I don't think I'm going to go into the Brama Bussiness just for calving ease. I have pretty good luck with my Herefords and use black Angus on my first calf heifers. My origanal post was just to see if someone had a rule of thumb on timeing.

Any body have a rule of thumb as to when to start helping a heifer calve ? ?? minutes after the water bag shows ? ?? minuutes after feet start showing ? ?? minutes after the calves tounge sticks out (lack of air) ? Or if she's a heifer "You better get her in and start helping" I have...

Check your local CO-OP they carry pour-on that will take care of ring worm, lice, grubs,horn worms, etc. etc If you buy a gallon or more they will give you a long handled dipper. Most of it's good for a year or two if you don't let it freeze.

Just started banding 2 years ago Dad said knife is the only way to make sure. Now I've started banding I think it's best less stress, less blood, less flies, ect. ect.

O.K. I have 13 black baldy heifers Hereford on the bottom side. I'm looking at 2 bulls one hereford one angus. both have a EPD of +3 on birth weight which one do I have to spend next spring staying up all night with?

Frankie Thanks for the link Do you happen to know of a site for Herefords

When buying bulls I always watch their Birth weights then I look at thier Weaning weight. But this EPD is really confusing. Are EPD's differant for differant breeds ? Is there a web site some where explaining how EPD Values are set up and what they mean? Thanks