Recent content by schamblee

exactly what I was thinking!!

If you put your stock into worldly things, it is depressing.. if you know Jesus Christ, you know the battle has already been fought and won on YOUR behalf.. I find my comfort in that.. “For godly sorrow produces repentance leading to salvation, not to be regretted; but the sorrow of the world...

My dad just had his done about a year ago and his was around $30k top and bottom..

Dems are putting this country at a tipping point!

I’m building a catch pen/feed lot.. looking at something that is 100 ft x 30 ft.. what are some things to place inside (sand, gravel etc...) to keep it from becoming a mud pit?

I’m a nurse anesthetist (CRNA) for about 12 years now.. Was my first and only career choice but I think a veterinarian would have been a good option for me. I am just getting into the cattle business. Starting out with feeder calves and will go from there.

Thanks for all the replies, a lot of great info.. I have drawn something up and would like to post it on here but don’t know how to post a picture, any advice on that?

Still arting out with 15-20 but have the acreage to run around 100 head. Current plan will be feeder calves.

I’m needing to build a catch/work/feed pen by this spring.. 1) how would you construct it? I’m leaning towards square 6x6 post connected with 2x6’s and hog wire panels... 2) what dimensions and accessories would you have? Would love to see some blue prints sketched out...