Recent content by simangus23

What is a Jersey really worth? Butter Fat Content is way above the infamous Holstein. Thats the difference-- as I have 400 of them.

I think this is pretty interesting that you are selling select and low to maybe med choice beef to your neighbors, lol. Any backyard feed outfit can make a select or low choice grade and I guess when you do count your $$ you are making a pretty good profit selling that garbage to them. Sounds...

Also ---if you are not raising what the packer ultimately wants you will lose --it is just that simple. The Packer is on target of what the consumer wants and as a producer when you do not fulfill "his" demands you will lose. Dont you think the Packer knows what type (breed/ cross) finishes the...

How do I find time to do all these wonderful things? I work hard and hire good people. Pretty simple really. We normally retain ownership and feed about 400 head per year. Gate to plate is the best way to go-- for me-- if you dont mind working long hours. Some people just cannot work together...

You wont get 3 lbs of gain on ryegrass without providing them some energy

we wean them at 350lbs

Stockyard is calling her home

Uniprim Powder (sulfadizine/trimethporium) is indicated in horses where potent systemic antibacterial action against sensitive organisms is required. Intracell, composed of maltodextrin and ascorbic acid, is a non-toxic hydrophilic dressing that acts like a natural bandage over both acute and...

On Heifers--- their teats open up about 2 weeks prior to calving--- so many times infection begins then--- I agree sounds like Mastitis to me -- in the future I would be sure and keep heifers in a clean place prior to calving. Mastitis ----- Pursue If you take a milk culture and find out it is...

I think lick tubs are a waste of money--- range cubes are better and you can limit feed them We still have 600 Tons of good quality Hay if ya need some.

Draxxin

Sorry for my non-reply as calving season is upon me and I have been busy --- Gate to plate is the best way to go, but you have to have a market for your beef--- and it has to be good beef like High choice to Prime YG 2-3 or no dice. The kinda cattle you are raising will determine if you can...

As long as there is a shade tree close by those Angus will be gentle lol

Ideal Mineral for what? Dairy cattle? Beef cattle? pls specify.

Cornstalks no problem check this out http://www.haymastersystems.com/inthenews.asp