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When Ivermectin came out, it was the trick for worming sheep. Unfortunately, worms in general but barberpole worms in particular quickly developed resistance and it became no more effective than water. You notice this in sheep because without an effective wormer they die. I suspect something...

Strange dogs and neighbors who just bought a new AK 47 and try it out by relieving themselves of a case of ammunition in the field beside the cows.

Even if she is only eight, seems like a good reason for her to grow wheels.

Like the others say, I think you did all right under the circumstances. I have done similarly several times over the years. In each case I got the cows bred and actually made a little money on the bull after he had grown out on summer grass. Lately, I have bought off the farm where I could see...

My wife was the eldest daughter in a large family, but never learned to cook as she worked outside the home. The first time I visited her home and folks it was a big occasion for she was to cook chili and I had already said I like chili. It looked OK and I dipped out a big bowl. Pretty tasteless...

I never seen an Amishman or his family at one of the sales with a dog, in the way the "English" carry dogs with them. They do have dogs at home. Most I've seen are mixed breed mutts, even a few house type of the rat dog sort. The Amish seem to want to make everything pay its way. If they do have...

Once you are attacked by a Pit Bull beside your own barn, the memory tends to color almost any discussion about animals or barns.

It seems all the animal control agencies (dog pounds) have been taken over by animal rightists and become "No Kill". This means vicious pit bulls and other untrainable dogs get rotated back into rural areas where they have "room to play" in neighbor's fields. The new owners can not believe their...

I once thought black cows on green grass were as pretty sight as you could see. Now a uniform group of black calves going through a sale ring looks even better. A little color does spice things up though.

Local Amish built our house for us and I have attended their produce and hay sales for over 25 years, both as a seller and a buyer. They are people like anyone else with both good and not so good about them. Early in the morning their school bell rings and kids come out, down the hollows and...

A bump, bruise or scratch, that would not have been noticed 20 years ago, now seems to hurt more and leave a red whelp that lingers for days. Just part of the joy of old age.

Kentucky is widely known as the "Bluegrass State" and the home of Bluegrass Music. Decades ago, cattle fattened on bluegrass pastures and these same pastures produced some of the fastest horses in the world. This comes to mind because for about a week or so each year the fields take on a bluish...

There is just something special about a Jersey that makes you want to have one around, and I have had several over the years, all called "Jers". The last one was a high bred modern type with big bag and short teats that I had trouble keeping flesh on when she had calves on her. She was curious...

Despite the drop in cow numbers, total beef production is actually a little higher, year on year. We are feeding to heavier weights while exporting less and importing more. This may moderate the prices we have been seeing this spring but could help keep prices higher in the long run by keeping...

My experience is that pups should not be weaned from from their mom until 7 or 8 weeks. Those that are weaned early lack certain basic skills and do not socialize as well. Just my experience over the years. Someone may have an exception that developed differently.

A dog that will not mind or that you can't call off the cows is worse than no dog at all. The drive and instinct to work stock is important, but even more you want the dog to try and please you.

I fought the red calf/black calf price differential for years, and gave away a lot of money in the process. Now I have Angus or SimAngus bulls and have profited from it. I still love to see red cattle and maybe the short cattle numbers will help them sell higher. It is hard to beat the eye...

Our vet was very reasonably priced, and with a small herd figured I saved a little by not having a lot of unused bottles lying around. He also brought help with him and I did not have to hire help, maybe just ask a favor of wife or daughter. He would do a rabies shot for one of the dogs, or...

For many years a yearly visit by the vet with his chute has been part of my routine, well over the last 15 years with the same vet. We worked the calves and wormed and vaccinated the cows, often working the calves a second time in the fall. I might have to wait until late in the day but I could...

I grew up hearing the older folks saying Sa heifer (pronounced with a drawn out short A or Sah) to a cow that did not want to claim her calf or to a cow you were trying to get take another calf. I heard it so often and from so many I began to use the phrase myself. We said it every time the cow...