Recent content by Zsk7687

I work with a few that that quote fits perfectly. The stories get bigger and bigger with each telling.

Appreciate the tips! Wanted to get a good plan together before I gathered materials that'll wind up sitting in the barn.

I acquired a used self-catching headgate and am Looking for some help/ideas on mounting. There's four half inch holes on the back of the frame, as well as two holes on top, and bottom of the frame. I have it in my mind to mount it with the four holes on the back to a couple 6x6's or doubling up...

The vet just left from follow up. He said her going down was due to parasites, and the atrophy caused by parasites/reduced feed intake. They gave me an injectable B vitamin complex and an anti-inflammatory to be given by mouth once a day. He said to have her up in the sling once or twice a day...

A few weeks ago I noticed one of my heifers had started to lose some noticeable weight, but still had a healthy appetite, stayed with the herd and would come to feed. Weight loss worsened and had very loose stool, so last week I treated with Corid for coccidiosis - all of my reading and...

Wallburg. South of Winston

I'm going to turn them out with the bull. They are just now coming up on a year old

Hey all, first time cattle owner in the Piedmont NC. Helped a buddy work his herd last year, and got the itch to give it a try myself. Back in February I dove right in (with a "partner") with 10 head - 5 heifers, 4 steers, and one bull from a local farm. I definitely appreciate the wealth of...