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Im looking to cull a bunch of my older cattle and ones I should have culled but life got in the way. I want to replace with my future genetics and keep heifers out of them to build a much better herd. Any body have anything or and good recommendations? Angus sim/angus or balancer are all fine...

My 2.5 year old favorite man is struggling. Sunday when I feed heifers he is with he stuck head in trough and couldn't eat just push it around etc. So I looked and he was slobbering really bad etc. I got him loaded and to a vet Sunday afternoon we found a abscess under his Tongue and looks as...

Ok so first off I have never messed with heifers If so I bought them Bred. It was a family thing they just never fooled with heifers. So I kept 8 good ones and in June I put the first 6 that were all 15 Months with the bull and few weeks back I checked them all Preg :clap: I figured they were...

I ve looked at a lot and I need a 85 hp tractor to hay and feed. My 2003 tn65 is just to small. Im getting a cab and Fel. Im down to a 2014 New Holland T4.85 or a Deere 5085E. Its basically the same money. Dealers are within 10 miles of the house the NH dealer probably a touch better on...

I need a grain storage bin to keep my replacement heifer feed in. buying that the bag and not by the ton is adding up. Whats thoughts on this one? http://www.ebay.com/itm/ValCo-4-4-Ton-B ... 35d38ef846

Ok well normally one dose of la 200 and a patch has cleared them up. I did dose of La200 and a patch last thurs. Well it was still draining bad yesterday so I pulled patch to check it. I have been spraying with vetericyn also. So the tearing stopped today but her eye is very cloudy. Should I do...

I have never raised my own replacement heifers but will wrap up fencing in there new spot this weekend. I have 5-8 or so picked out that could be weaned and one that should have been weaned. I have them with there mommas away from Bulls now. What is the longest you keep them on there mammas if...

I bought some nice angus heavy bread, due to calf in the next 60 days cows yesterday. These cows where all raised on a local farm from calves had healthy calves as heifers and are now due soon. Commercial herd solid black not registered. I know its tough site un seen put all nice looking ladies...

Ok Im a newbie with this tractor and cutter. 2005 New Holland TN 65 tractor, Brand new MF disk mower. It says put in float position well thats great except the owners manual is for several tractors and is very unclear? If any one has any experience with this It says push both levers forward well...

So I went to the check the cows this evening and I found the pictures below on a great mama cow. She has the best heifer in the bunch. I have been giving her some grain not a lot but this could be the cause. But I am a newbie. What should I do in this case? Does it require a vet? If not please...

So I am starting to think my bull is like me just likes to eat and sleep and not breed :cboy: He has been on the property for 5 months and we have not once seen him mount a thing. Now he's a gentle boy even likes a rubbing etc. He will have a girlfriend at times which gives me hope. You will...

Ok so as I try to get my dates sets up I need some help. I had one cow that weaned a 500 lb calf about 2 months ago and she is bred back but just looked awful I wormed her with Ivomec injection about 2 weeks ago and I can see the weight coming back. The rest of my cattle look good but as I am...

Ok so the herd is doing well calving like crazy. But as far as minerals I did a tub and now I just keep the red mineral blocks from southern states along with salt in every pasture. They lick them but some have a touch of red to them in there coats etc. I have read about copper etc. should I do...

So I have one cow that her 450 lb calf was sold over a month ago she put her all into him. So I have been watching her rebound and she is still down on weight etc coming back slower than I would like. I noticed all of the other cattle are shedding maybe not done but are in the process. She...

Ok so long story short had a nice heifer calf yesterday found her this morning. She had hidden her and I do a shot of BoSe and a tag on the first day so I can catch them. Long story short as soon as tag went in and i let her go she ran straight through 2 4 strand barbed wire fences and is gone...

I am a newbie but I have this one heifer calf that I have never ever ever seen suck. She is roughly 6 weeks old and her momma is my favorite cow by far but..... I just wanna see the calf suck. The calf is healthy and look good. I go out in the mornings and evenings to feed and visit and my dad...

Again Im a complete Newb so here again for a little help. My calves are turning red is this there winter coat shedding or a lack of mineral. They have mineral blocks out in every field with there salt. I also have a protein tub with minerals out. Some of the mommas have this red tint lately but...

Well as I have posted before Im a New one in this "business". Im spending 50 times what I'm making but to be honest Im loving it. I grew up with cows now at 33 and with plenty of land available I'm getting back in. So I am buying cows slowly. But most of what I have looked at has been culls and...

Im a Newbie well I was down feeding the cows just now and I have one real sweet cow that loves a good neck rub. My girlfriend was rubbing her and asked "whats that"? Well she has a lump on the right side of her neck probably big as a soft ball. Its hard and doesn't seem to bother her. I pushed...

Ok ladies and Gentleman, I have had my first heifer calve of my life and it is from my favorite cow. She is like a pet. I try not to get to attached to my new to me cows but this one I cant help. She loves her Dad-that being me. She puts her head on my shoulder for a good neck rubbing etc. She...