Recent content by Pharmer

No, there is no change. I did give it 2 shots of dexamethasone that I got from the Vet. I an getting no where and am clueless as to what to do. This will not end well tomorrow if nothing is changed by morning. Best of luck with your calf.

This is the 3rd time this has happened this year. I have a 450lb calf that is otherwise healthy but ca't get up. No other symptoms at all. I leave them hay in the evening and all cattle are fine. In the morning the calf is laying there and cant get up. These are big healthy calves this is...

I have a 700 lb calf I was going to slaughter without feeding out on corn. She has just been on grass. How will the beef taste??? Should I go ahead and feed corn for a month?? Thanks for the opinions.

I am interested to know where you all think the cattle market is heading over the next 6 months. I have some 4-5 weight calves. I

I went out to the pasture and found that I had twins. I hadn't seen this calf before and they are now around 4 weeks old! Do I get them off the mother faster or what do I do? The mother is in good shape and both calves look great. Thanks for any advice.

Does anyone know of a website containing pictures of common cattle diseases. I took a calf to the vet with what I thought was pneumonia and vet gave shot to the calf. The calf 2 days later develped a terrible eye disorder which looked as if its eyes were glowing. Another shot was given, but...

I have some heifers with calves that look mighty thin right now and I am starting to feed some 2 parts corn 1 part soy hull feed to. How much would you feed? Do you have any different ideas to put some weight back on them?

Ozark...you?

I don't want to pour a slab. Keep farming till the money is all gone---that's pretty funny, but true.

Feed has went up in my area. I am looking for a way to save money by not buying in bags anymore. I feed about a ton per 2 weeks to around 40 cows and calves. What kind of feeder would you all reccomend. I have seen some on wheels and just skids. How big a feeder would you all reccomend...

Lancing could introduce bacteria into the system unnecessarily, in what is probably a benign cyst that may recess on its own.

I am quickly becoming an American protectionist. I don't like this NAFTA, free trade stuff any more. I want us to flex some of our trade muscle. I am tired of hearing the japanese dictate to us the terms of our beef trade. We should put some hefty import taxes on their toyotas and hondas...

I was wondering where you all get your information as to where you think the cattle market is heading, short and long term. I was at the feed store today and this topic came up. I really think that most of them were just spewing their predictions based on very local trends. Maybe they are...

I am using the right now emerald mineral at present. I appreciate your suggestion.

Dun--Do you remove the calf and sell it early on 1st calf heifers to give them more time before they calve again or to improve rebreeding?