Recent content by stoneridge

Don't build any new barbwire fence , electric only. If you have to repair or work on barb wire use a nylon camstrap and pull it as tight as you can by hand, no one gets hurts and you should be able to tighten half a mile of fence from each end and have it plenty tight. We are in a dangerous...

UPDATE; Vet reports the tissue samples came back Vit A+Vit E deficient. Could be a tipping point for some other problems that wouldn't normally affect the fetus. Vet recommends injecting cows at weaning time and again prior to calving. When we calved in feb/march used to run herd through chute...

The herd is primarily Red Angus. Could be some line breeding as we have been using the same breeder to source a lot of our genetics. Will make sure we outcross this season. Only occurs in the 1st and 2nd calving cows. Keep looking at mineral program but we have 75-80% conception in 1st cycle and...

Looking for anyone who has experienced the following problem or has even heard of something similar. I have watched several calves(4 last season+1 this season) being born and the calves are born paralyzed. They are alive but they seem to be having seizures every 10-20 secs which results in a...