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Had a 5 year old good bull a few years ago had similar problems. Vet came out and shot him with some steriods a couple of times. Figured he had some kind of spinal problems, even though no physical signs of injury. He got better after each shot for about a week and then started staggering and...

How many cows can a bull service in a 3 month period? Angus Bull is 18 months old. I have 25 cows and heifers in the field for him to lay claim to.

What is your location?

Looking for advice on culling older cattle from my herd of 25 cows.I have three or four older ones that seem to have foot problems (limping) several times a year. They seem to be ok after several weeks but come up lame again in a two to three months. Is this the start of bigger problems? Calves...

Recently sent 18 calves and 2 cows accross the state line, (about 55 miles) in a cattle trailer, and they charged me $95.00. Sounds like the ex is trying to shaft you.

You could always sell the 3 larger ones now and sell the other 3 later. that way you spread your risk and your profit. With the $$$ in your pocket, look to buy 2 or 3 more to feed out till late summer.

Be cautious and consider after a few years if the vines can do damage to your fencing.

I have had some come up lame for as much as a week and then they get better. I would watch him real close and see if he is getting better or worse. Tryto get him in a chute and check for visable problem signs. If still not sure, post your latest info back up here. If still unsure, call your vet.

She delivered part of the calf and I finished pulling it. Afterbirth was expunged also. Gave her shot of LA200 and will give another in 3 days. She is up eating and drinking. I was finally able to get her in the barn area so I can keep a closer eye on her the next week but so far she is OK...

Update: Checked on her early this morning and she was OK, still acting funny. Just a few minutes ago, the cow was wandering around and the calves nose & front feet were coming out several inches. Looks like it is stuck. Calf is dead. Tried to head the cow to the barn but she took off and would...

Also, make sure you have in writing the exit plan, just in case you get hurt and can't work them or if you die, how will your wife handle the disposal, etc or if you just decide not to do it anymore. Better to lay it out on the front end instead of having lawyers and the like handle it on the...

Had her for about 6 years. Never had a problem before.

Any idea what he wants out of this? What % is he willing to give you? Instead of you racking your brain to come up with a plan, you might save you self some effort and just see what he is thinking first. Then you could re-post and get some feedback. Remember, when putting a plan together, always...

Noticed cow yesterday that looks like she is ready to calve soon. Tail is a little crooked and holding straight out. Milk has come in. She is still running with the herd some and staying away some. No signs of labor. Water or fluid was seeping out some today. However her twat?? is not full and...

Not a lot of weeds this year on my 55 acres so I did not use 2-4-D on my pasture this spring. But I have lots of white clover in with mixed grass for my 20 cattle. Is the clover really good for the cattle and better for them than just the mixed fescue?