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I need some information on Limousin cattle. I have a herd of Black Angus now and I was thinking about maybe either breeding to the Angus or buying some full Limousin and starting a herd of them on another farm that I'm renting. If you could I'd like the good and bad please from someone thats...

I need some advice. I use a cattle rub on my beef cattle for fly control. I've been using Prozap for the back rubber from Orscheln. It doesn't seem to be doing it's job very well. What I need is advice on using Atroban. I was told you can mix it with diesel fuel, is that possible? I know you...

Thanks dun, I felt the same way till I went to the local farm store and they said the light only works when everything is hooked up correctly. Shoulda went with my gut feeling.

I have 2 blitzer model 8555, 1 new and 1 about 5 years old. My question is the new one will not flash very bright, I've even looked at it at dark and still very dim. I have 2 different fences that these chargers are on and they both have 1 strand of fence they are charging (200 ft). When...

Does anybody wean calves by using the moon signs, when is it right according to the sign. Grandfather used to talk about this but, he died before I could pick his brain.

I am hoping this topic is ok to discuss on this board as I didn't see where it would fit elsewhere. My question is I have about 15 head of beef cattle and was thinking about getting some alpacas to raise and see if I would be interested in them for a small business. I have plenty of room and...

I'm 49 and my father-in-law is 85 and still helping out on daily chores :D

I recently sold my bull figuring I wouldn't have a problem locating a new one, boy was I wrong been looking for the past two months and still haven't located one. I live in S.E. Indiana, anyone else have a problem finding one in this area. Thanks for your input, Gregg

Thanks guys for your replies, that is it. I have one too on the farm and it is held up and together by wire. My 85 year old father-in-law wants another one to replace it, because it is light weight and he can lift it. We use it for a door on our pins for the calf barn. I would rather put a...

Does anyone know if they still sell Aluminum gates instead of the regular tube gates. I called the panel gates, I maybe calling them wrong, but they had like 5 flat alum. cross pieces and 1 diagonal brace. Thanks in advance for your responces. Gregg

Hi I have a Black Angus heifer calf that is 3 months old and is starting to develop a bag and has about 2" teats already, also it looks as if the bag is filling up. She is with 2 other heifers the same age and they aren't doing this. Is this normal, I've been raising and breeding the cattle for...