Recent content by lmp570

good information fenceman thanks

how far can you go with the insurance? what ive researched thus far is that is much like auto or homeowners insurance in the aspect that it protects against death, damage etc... but is there insurance for the cattleman who has a low pregnancy rate for one particular year, similar to crop...

I assume every farmer at some point in time has sought out grants during hard times. during drought, hay supplementation grants are not uncommon in these parts, and are strictly due to weather, therefore maybe theres something out there for the farmer that loses 25% of his herd due to lightning...

workinonit farm, I can email the pic and you could post if you want... or anyone else if u want. Im seeking out the dept of AG for any assistance. hopefully that will bear fruit

have pic to post but when I click to REGISTER it says "No route found for "GET /profile.php" any thoughts?

Absolutely devastating. Will post some pics soon. All huddled around a tree during a storm. Never seen or heard of anything like it in these parts (western Kentucky)

is there any difference in the taste of the two?? id hate to send a bottle fed steer to the butcher when i have steers raised "naturally" that i could take off that may taste better.

not to change the subject.. but does the meat from a bottle fed steer taste better than a steer raised by its "natural" mother?? i have an angus steer raising by bottle with good genetics, but ive never heard any information on the subject of CARCASS QUALITY of bottle fed calves. give me...

so if it is not benefical to spend the time and money on pre-con unless you have several head to take off... are you saying that i wont see the profit im looking for by just taking off our 9 bulls?

i absolutly agree with u kenny, but thats why i said this was the forecast and not the current trend. typically i stay in the 6w range and i have yet to sell a steer at that weight for over $1.15. if 6wts could get to 1.20 id be thrilled. let alone 9 or 1000's.

ive seen SEVERAL articles and heard on tv programs that this is not the year to skip on the pre-con. at our operation this year we had decided to skip the pre-con due to feed costs and running tight on space, and just wean on the ride to the sale barn. BUT ive seen forecasts that say 500lb...

how much milk replacer should u be feeding at 2 months old? i have one 5 weeks and i am feeding him about 10 pints. should i bump it up a little? im also feeding him about 1/2 a cup of calf starter. good idea or bad?

my 2 week old calf's mother wont let him nurse. hes not taking to the bottle very well with me holding it, so my question is... if i leave a bottle of milk replacer on a hanger, how long will it take for that milk to SPOIL???? hopefully this will only be a temporary fix but if i leave the milk...

ive lost all power in the cab of my 1086. the a/c is gone, no pto or engine rpm display, no lights etc... im by no means an electrician but could anybody point me in the direction i may begin trying to troubleshoot? thanks.

havent visited the website in a while, so the update is past due. i had to put down the calf. front leg joint was swelling and turned hard. had him on anit-biotics for 3 weeks then on steroids for 1 week, with minimal improvment. still weak and lame. only thing i can think of was that the navel...