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@sunnyblueskies, @Brute 23 is correct about the number of head. I don't know the kind of waterer that you have, but personally, I would not put more than 30 head (and that is pushing it) to a single 'ball' waterer. A 'single' waterer for 90 head sounds like a problem to me. Another thing to...

Fascinating about the mastodons. Another tree seed/pod that mastodons fed on as well is the Kentucky coffee tree.

I too have heard that they keep spiders away. I haven't heard anything about attracting ants either. I'm not sure where the term came from or if is an 'official' common name, but I have also heard of the 'apples' referred to as 'monkey brains'.

I realize this particular post is ancient and the cow is long gone. In reading this though, a very weird and possibly dangerous (but what else would you try?) What about trying a corkscrew, like you use on wine bottles, for something like this? Last resort of course as piercing the esophagus is...

Size and location has an effect in success rate, but unless it is completely gone (or a vasectomy SUCCESFULLY completed, which I don't know why you would do a vasectomy on cattle) the likelihood of him being able to breed will always be above impossible. It will be lower/diminished, but not...

Much more likely it was/is retained than not there. I'd examine him or have him examined. If it is retained, and I suspect it is, that won't have a positive effect on his sale price here 'soon'.

I've only mowed my yard ( I could say lawn but that sounds too formal, and lawn has a 'manicured' tone to it which I assure you, does NOT paint an accurate picture of my yard) about 6 times this year (drought). Anyway, My son was mowing it yesterday evening and the mower quit on him. I've never...

I gotta laugh at you pointing out that NASA is part of government. That makes me think about a conversation that my aunt had with a fellow teacher. The teacher told my aunt, "I would never work for the government." :oops: To which my aunt replied, "Where do you think your paycheck comes from...

Hi jose, and welcome! I see you have already gotten an earful (or eyeful :)) about at least one thing you did not expect, and that would be the definition of "farmer". To the general public, many of them use farmer as a catch all term. At one point in time, it was likely much more acceptable...

There are multiple variables to consider for ultra-high grazing. One is going to be cattle genetics (so I've read, although I haven't seen complied data to this effect) and a second, although I've never heard of anyone speak of it, although I'll illustrate why it's important, is the grass...

The land is not "destroyed" by "turning it into" a cattle ranch. Placing a cattle ranch on the land can be very healthy and productive, when done properly. There is a right way and a wrong way to do everything. The same can be said about 4 wheelers and golf carts. Land that has been mismanaged...

Do some more research on the distillers grains. I've never worked with anyone that has actually used them. I am convinced that they are a cheap but excellent feed supplement. Read up some more though as I think there are a couple components within distillers grains that you do not want to feed...

Cattle can and do push the 'boundaries' of the virtual fence. It seems to be situational. You made a note about rough country. It could be the difference between systems, but some adopters have encountered some limits with some systems in certain terrain/environments.

@RexandRoxKY, welcome to Cattle Today! Would you kindly fill out your profile so it shows your location there? Although you do spell that out in your thread you have started. What you have would appear to be a legal matter. However, it doesn't sound like you have standing for an argument. The...

@kenny thomas, I'm not sure of the system that you use for your dogs. The system that I am familiar with for dogs is a "fenceless" system that relies on a buried wire at the perimeter/boundary for the dog that it cannot (isn't supposed to) cross. The livestock system consists of a central tower...

I get the thought of absurdity. Thanks for looking that up @Philip-TX. As I mentioned, (I think) the NRCS does have a practice that will foot most of the bill for the tower and the collars. It's a matter of if the state has adopted it, and the contract amount will vary based on region and...

They do have batteries. From the videos, it seems battery life is variable. One factor in battery life that was mentioned is how often the individual animal comes in contact with the electronic fence. Installation on the number of animals to be collared is discussed in the videos by some of...

It was a thought. Virtual fence is not right for everyone. Here in the east, operations are really too small at this time for virtual fence to be a viable option. I agree it doesn't take but maybe a short week for a couple of fence builders to construct a mile of fence. At the same time, how...

I was not thinking in terms of the neighbors livestock, but more of a management aspect for your livestock. Open range laws in the west present a dilemma that hadn't crossed my mind. From an interior fence perspective, physical fence needs could be minimal with virtual fence. To exclude...

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