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    NEW HYBRID GRASS

    I remember several years ago, there was a company selling hybrid grass, that you could plant anytime where. Has anyone had any success with it?
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    EXPORTING LIVE CATTLE TO SONORA MEXICO?

    Anyone know if you can export live cattle into Mexico. Has Mexico lifted the ban on importation of US cattle? I know you can import; I need to take some to Sonora, Mexico in April or May of 2010, I know it needs to go thru Nogales, and cattle need TB vac. plus others. Thanks for the info.
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    What to charge my dad

    My father-in-law (who passed away) was charged 1 calf per every third calf drop. Amazingly he retain all heifers, and the rancher got all bull calves. Rancher looked over all cattle- about 15-20 head. Father-in-law went to the ranch once or twice every 4-6 weeks. He gave the rancher clothing...
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    EXPORTING LIVE CATTLE INTO MEXICO?

    Anyone know if you can export live cattle into Mexico. I know you can import; But I need to take some to Sonora, Mexico. Thanks for the info. [/b]
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    For the EPD Naysayers

    I been around cattle all my life, own cattle; But I do not consider myself a cattleman; I try to educate myself as much as possible. So I was watching The Cattle Show on RFD, and this guy from "Leachman" Cattle Company?? from the way he was talking, it sound like HE or LEACHMAN INVENTED THE...
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    Questions from a swede?

    So, with ribeye, the higher the # the better? What about the other (?stats?) BW/WW etc.? How do you read EPDs AND how do you get your animals EPD? I know an animals EPA is above/below the "ave", and you get the avg by combining ALL the animals data, right?, and that should be a base to go by...
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    Matching cattle to the land

    Brahman X Hereford
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    Hoff's selling out

    Where are they located? Could you please give out more information? Im in Arizona, Thx
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    Superior auction

    Yeah, post some pics. Could you give us more info, Lot#, location, and date will sell. If you have.If you have the lot# that would be better. :D :lol: You bet I'll watch for it. Auctions in RFD are great. I believe youre in MN so prices up there are high, seems to me. And why is that- NM, AZ...
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    HOW MANY HEADS CAN YOU GET 4 $25000

    Im thinking about getting a loan from my TSP (401K) and buying cattle. How much can I get for $25000. I looked into CattleRange, THEY have some good offers. I would want Hereford, brangus, commercial cattle(?) :shock: , or whatever I can get. I mainly want to bred brahman, :( but for $25000...
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    Bull Calve

    OK QUESTION HERE Whats the formula for "guesstimating" the weight of a calf WITHOUT USING A SCALE. PLEASE DONT TELL ME IT CANNOT BE DONE, YES IT CAN. They taught it in FFA way back in the yrs.
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    PURE BRED VS COMMERCIAL VS CROSS

    Ok I have selected Hereford/Red-Black Angus. or Commercial Whats a good size to start with. Buy- 1. 10 heifers 2. 10 cow/calf pair 3. 20 H 4. 20 C/C
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    PURE BRED VS COMMERCIAL VS CROSS

    8) I know this topic has came up before but I could not find it. If youre starting out (like Cracker) what is best to produce, exactually BUYING a small herd. Buying pure breed cattle (brahman) Buying commercial. w/brahman sire. or buying cross breds (hereford/angus/brahman,<<<options) The area...
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    A calf name or two please?

    NAMES FOR BRAHMAN- The Duke Saricano Diablo
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