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how are yearling bulls marketed at the sale barn? I see packer bull prices-I assume those are typically the big old boys who have reached end of use, and top feeder weights listed are 8’s. Where do the yearling (15 mo or so) fit? Depends on who’s there, I know, but for a typical black angus type...

I will say, the airplane thing can be an issue. We used to live near a local airport-right under the flight path. We had coverage for airplanes falling out of the sky. Now we live next to SpaceX testing facility-nothing leaves the ground (static tests), so no coverage for any damages incurred by...

Sudden and accidental tearing apart? Like, of body parts? Collision might have been an option if a vet would have said he had an impact injury. That’s tough…

Other than the yellow fat, we have clover and ryegrass right now-do those cause off flavor?

I have an open heifer, fat on grass-just found out she was open a week ago and kill date is 5/21. She has some feed every few days, but do I need to do a huge conversion to grain at this point for milder fat flavor?

FAMACHA-lots of information online and you can take a pay-for -it course…has to do with culling for worm resistance, only deworm the animals that need it, and do fecal egg counts to check dewormer effectiveness. Basic premise is to reduce parasite resistance to multiple classes of dewormers...

If her inner eyelids are pink and she doesn't have a big worm belly, don't need to deworm. Ivermectin paste is better than the pour on (which is often given orally to goats). Different fat distribution under the skin makes absorption different with the pour on in cattle vs goats. The safeguard...

Trivia time-dairy goats have been selectively bred for 2 teats, and they typically have very good structure to them-people only have two hands to milk, after all, and kids are usually bottle raised for dairy animals. Boer goats (and a lot of other meat goats) have up to 4 (ideal), some look like...

She’s short and snack-size…best spot for her😉. Smart goat (most are, unfortunately!)

So good news is that he works, the fat heifer is going to freezer camp. Might pick up a heavy bred or wet bag cow for a replacer…

Aorta rupture?

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Update-he is now 14 months old-I witnessed the full Monty breeding of a 2 year old heifer-streaming, slime, draining-the whole 9-on 3/22. Had not had any signs that a 4 year cow has been cycling, so assumed she has been bred, but tonight witnessed heifer is trying to mount the cow. Heifer is FAT...

Explain why sire/daughter is genetically different than dam/son please? Don’t both combinations have the same shot of 50/50 genetic influence? Or are you saying the sire/daughter breedings potentially affect more total animals, therefore more chances for strange happenings?

Sure was nice having empty roads on Monday from everything being closed and the threat of clouds for the eclipse. That was a show to see though!

The pinstripes are awesome! Glad he’s coming home

Had a friend lose their camping trailer skylights to their kids’ ag project goats-and didn’t realize it until after rainy season😆

They do, but you can't do it too early or it can cause difficulty with urinary issues. They have a "pizzle" which doesn't open up well if banded young. Urinary calculi can kill wethers banded early.

A little young to wean, but they’re cute and the pet market, ya know…. They can breed back (like cows) 1-3 months after kidding. 5 month gestation. If she gets wider this summer….

Goats do what goats do…