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    When to bush-hog

    tncattle, It is hot and dry here it may kill the grass. But we did bush-hog the curley-q in spots a couple of weeks ago.
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    Square Bale Shares

    I know i'm in a different part of the country, but we cut for 2/3 shares. the land ower got 1/3 share we got 2/3 for useing our equipment. Don't like moving my equipment to far from home. hope this helps.
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    6-8 weeks early

    One our heifers calfed early also(early than we wanted to). She jumped the fence. Was hopping that she didn't breed. But she must have, she had a pretty heifer 2 days ago. She done good all by herself. Was hoping to breed her to our new RA bull. WE put him with our heifers the end of Dec. The...
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    Starter herd

    Yes I was referring to the pasture requirements when saying that horses eat more than cows. In TN we normally feed hay 3-4 months, depending on the weather. So pasture is were the money is.
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    Round Up ?

    We use the generic roundup and 2-4-D mixed. Works good. we spray 2 times a year
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    Starter herd

    If you have land put your cattle on the land you own. Lease or rent your hay fields. It might be cheaper to buy hay at frist. It useally takes 4 5X51/2 rolls per head just depends on the TN weather. But keep your cattle close to home. That way instead of up keep someone esles fences you can take...
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    Pink eye/Mastitis tube

    TexasBred, So all you would use is the eye patch?
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