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    If you were just starting a small cow/calf operation....

    They all talk about Brahmans, but I think any cow can be crazy. We had register ones with commercial cows and a Brahman bull, I could sit on his back. Like any animal, don't you think, how you raise it matters? The Brahmans brought the herd to the pen, when they heard my truck they knew it was...
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    Stirring the pot

    We had a Jersey her utters were so small she was hard to milk by hand, but when the herd was sold she was taking care of her calf and 2 more. That was not her fist time either. Wonderful Mother..
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    EPDs - Please take time to vote

    Jake, you know I don't understand EPDs! I am trying to understand "Humble Pie"...He must be plain stupid if he thinks anyone has cattle just for pleasure and NO profit, there might be one or two out there, but not many. I don't know a thing, but I know about the expense even when we began with...
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    EPDs - Please take time to vote

    Just what is a "Hobby Farmer"? Ya'll don't laugh at my question...I am serious!
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    bulk feed storage

    Tapeworm, I saw a lot of them and a man helping my son saw all of them. He was there the day a Charlois Bull fell to the ground and died within a short period of time, I know for a fact that my son fed this bull straight litter. This man and two more tried to talk to my son about the litter...
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    bulk feed storage

    My son never called a Vet nor did he take one animal approximately 30 minutes away for free testing.....At the time this was going on I was recupperating from an accident where a roll of hay fell on me...so I missed a lot for several months. I do not believe he left it to do the 160 degree bit...
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    bulk feed storage

    We have stored soybean pellets in some old poultry house bins.........We lost approximately 18 cows and 21 calves, but I believe it was from the actual litter my son was feeding. I don't believe in it if it is ok! I am sure their are formulas to mix by and feed it, I still don't like the idea...
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    Angus Bull price

    Angus Bull Sale February 5, Cullman Stockyard
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    Angus Bull price

    Another man in Alabama that has Angus, he had a private sale back in November Loui Hinkle 1-800-430-2020
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    Angus Bull price

    We bought an Angus Bull a few years ago from a Joe Roney in Sansom, Alabama 334-898-7519.
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    Cow won't get up

    We get calcium in a tube here to give orally? We had one like this, but she went into labor after several hours of being down. She had the calf and cleaned it up, with our help. Believe it or not the calf sucked her..........I was a happy camper that it got that first milk. This does not happen...
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    WHAT BREED TO START WITH

    I see you are an Angus Man! I think Beefy gave me the right advice the Hereford, Brahman, and maybe some Angus cows with an Angus Bull to start. I am ready, I have missed my cows............they were fun more than work.
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    What breed to use

    JT, What part of Alabama are you in? I have not had any cows for 9 months, but when I did the white face sold good, especially black.
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    WHAT BREED TO START WITH

    Jeanne.........at the time we had a lot of Charlois and Charolis X cows & to me that Simm Bull produced some fine calves. A Neighbor has a solid black one, only 10 cows, but beautiful calves
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    momma won't take calf

    I had one like you are talking about. I would go in the stall and feed it til the Moma took it or he found out what it was, the 3rd day he was nursing. Registered Bull.........he made it and was very gentle. Good Luck
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