Recent content by partimer

Well I thought I was doing what I was supposed to with basically the same as all of you, but came home to another down cow today. The way its been going she will not make it either. Second one this year. So I called the vet and he said I also need to be feeding 3 lbs/hd/day of cubes or if I feed...

I was just wondering from you small timers like me what you guys feed in the winter, spring, summer, and fall. I have 18 cows and feed hay and mineral and a moormans protein tub right now.

I appreciate the replys. I'm also a small timer. How often do I worm and vaccinate? And what exactly do I use for vaccinations. I have wormed some with the pour on wormer.

Does anyone else leave their bull with the cows year round or is it just me? I'm a little new to this but I'm learning. Trying to figure all this stuff out. I wish I just had a yearly calendar that said what to do when. Also, when should I sell my calves?

I have 20 cows, a bull, and 6 calves. The weather here has been cold for a while. I want to know what you guys do for feeding a small operation like this. Right now I just put out hay for them and give them some mineral. But I got some older cows that arent looking too good. So do you feed...

Well yesterday I put out a 50 pound bag of good mineral and it was gone in a few minutes...Guess I better get some more out today. I may look into the moormans since my brother is a dealer. Also, about this calving season, I have been around pigs and sows and showing them all my life and there...

How often do you put out mineral? I have 20 cows a bull and 6 calves that graze. I feed 4 roundbales each week usually depending on the weather.