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Hey everybody, this isn't a cattle question but maybe you could help me out. :D I've got a bottle baby lamb about three weeks old that I'm feedin liquid milk replacer from a bottle. He's doing great, happy and healthy, but he gets really bad coughing spells. Everyonce in a while, he'll get...

its like we hve curse on our place about fencing. i had two steers in a field with 48 in. woven wire, wood fence posts, and two strands of really hot electric wire on top and bottom. the posts are spaced out a bit, but not so much that it should matter. the steers were tame, had plenty of...

We're gonna be building a new set up for a few head of cattle this summer. I'll be adding sides on to my Dad's garage (since i'm getting kicked out) and making a few pens in there that I can keep cattle in when i need to but also open straight up into the field. It's gonna be three sided, with...

*Actual Label Instructions* In case you needed further proof that the Human Race is doomed through stupidity, here are some actual label instructions on consumer products: 1. On a blanket from Taiwan - NOT TO BE USED AS PROTECTION FROM A TORNADO. 2. On a helmet mounted mirror used by US...

Okay, yall might think this is ridiculous, but here goes. I knew a guy who gave milk to his broiler chickens and they were butterballs. I've got market animals (lambs, pigs, and steers) that all need weight put on. The steers just need finish, but the lambs and pigs need all the weight they...

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Could someone explain about double muscling? I've heard it mentioned around and was just curious. I know that it's a trait of Piedmontese, but that's about it :D Thanks

This comes from 2 math teachers with a combined total > > of 70 yrs. experience. > > > > > > Here is a little something someone sent me that is > > > indisputable mathematical logic. > > > > > > This is a strictly mathematical viewpoint...it goes > > like this: > > > > > > What Makes 100%? What...

FLORIDA COURT SETS ATHEIST HOLY DAY: In Florida, an atheist created a case against the Easter & Passover holy days. He hired an attorney to bring a discrimination case against Christians, Jews & observances of their holy days. The argument was it was unfair that atheists had no such recognized...

Investment tips for 2009 For all of you with any money left, be aware of the next expected mergers so that you can get in on the ground floor and make some BIG bucks. Watch for these consolidations in 2009: 1.) Hale Business Systems, Mary Kay Cosmetics, Fuller Brush, and W. R. Grace Co. Will...

This is my steer for 4-H, he's a Sherfie (Hereford X Shorthorn) born on April 4th. I'm gonna feed him out, maybe take him to a few small shows, and then he'll go to one big show/sale at the end of May. I know an April-born calf is REALLY late for a May sale, but the price was right and he's...

As we all know, today is the 7th anniversay of 9/11/01. I don't really know what the right words to say are, but these two sentences pretty much sum up what I'm thinking. God Bless America. and Thanks to all the men & women (past, present, and future) who have defended this great country.

They Walk Among Us and Many Work Retail I was at the checkout of a K-Mart. The clerk rang up $46.64 charge. I Gave her a fifty dollar bill. She gave me back $46.64. I gave the money back to her and told her that she had made a mistake in MY favor. She became indignant and informed me she was...

I'm don't think this post fits under "breeds," but what the heck :) Would hauling a calf ( anywhere from 1 yr. - 8 mo.) from oklahoma to virginia be a little TOO stressful? Plus about 3-6 days at home than a trip to weigh-in? I seriously doubt this will happen, but its a very slight...

For all you people in or around OKC, what's there to do around there? My Dad has schooling for his job down there every year, and this year me and my older sister are goin down with him. We're leaving on Sunday from Va and we'll be "busy" for a while, but we've got June 2-6/7 to do nothing...

M little brother (8 yrs.) has absolutly terrible swelling on his face. It started late last night has gotten really bad. His whole cheek has swelled up to the size of my dads two fist together and is making its way to his eye. We have taken him to three different doctors and no-one knows. So...

Contraindications There are no known contraindications for the use of Safe-Guard® Paste 10% in horses or cattle. In dairy cattle, there is no milk withdrawal period What does this word mean? Does that paragraph mean there is no withdrawal period for slaughter animals? :help: I looked...

I was just wondering, has anybody had experience/success raising bottle babie pigs? We had three once. Two died and one made it, but she died when she was about one yr. :cry2: :cry2: She was so sweet. Wish I can do it over again knowing what i know. I've only talked to one other person who...

Does anybody know of a website where you can order "cheap" equipment for cattle? Right now, I'm specifially looking for a blower.

This is a Hog Island lamb, 2 dys. old in the pic. It's a boy :( That's his mom behing him (not the best pic) and his bro from last year in the corner. I need a name for him, so fire away!!! :D