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Really everyone if there is a known problem SET OUT TRAPS!!!!!!!! If you had a hole in the fence that your cows were going through you would fix it. The traps now a days are very easy to use in all different sizes, just put them along a trail,tree line, etc If you really are pissed get or make a...

In planning to Share the so many things have to be right for it to work out. The most important os that is with someone you trust. In general I'm not talking about starting a business, just a good old fashion co-op with people of simular interest. Then communicate with each other: How many head...

Yeah thats my boy. Thanks Dunn I will post pics ASAP

Hey Dunn I can always count on you for a quick reply. I would have guessed a little more depth or insight! Okay so we label it an improperly raised bottle calf, was is the solution? I would guess him at 2 months old?

Hey guys I picked up a "weaned" jersey calf maybe mid thight high but he has a big belly! It is obviously much larger than it should be. It looks very healthy other than that. his ears,eyes,demeaner all point to healthy. Since I have had it(2 days) it is eatting hay and drinking water without...

The prices are up in Tennessee! If you can make it out of the muddy fields, through the snow to the sale barn.

What part of the country are you in? Can you post a picture? I wouldnt sell it for less than 150.00, the calf will be easily weaned and is healthy even if it needs to be bottle fed for a short period of time.

You will need to feed it milk by bottle ideally for 3months. The feeding are twice daily with powdered milk from your local coop or farm supply store. In the barn you have the calf penned up, always have high quality hay, fresh water, and calf starter feed available for it. Keep it sheltered in...

I know I'm alittle late on this one! You can give her plain Aspirin for pain swelling or fever. Also make sure that you have mineral with Magnesium down this time of year it will prevent grass teteanus, and winter dysentery. I hope your calf does well.

AWW Those are awesome pictures of some great looking calves! I bet there just alittle spoiled:)

LOL Our Herfords always look like big barrels when breed. Is that the case?

Take a look!!!! but I wouldnt go to market until summer prices arrive. winter prices around here are terrible for calves

NO worries about the vaccines, that is more for prevention of losing ur heard to harmful illnesses. If your going to put them in the freezer just know that it will be ALOT more tastey if having been fed with grain. I have heard of people getting meat back from processing and either not liking...

Mother looks just like her except quite larger! Male doner is unknown, she is neew to me this year. Most likely black angus as that is what most have here in this part of Tennessee.

Think of her as a new born! All they do is eat,sleep, and use the bathroom. If its that cold I wouldnt want to run and play either. I would make sure mom is fed well with grain, and pen them both up in the barn. That way you know mom isn't out feeding herself and not baby. Does the calf...