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I really do appreciate hearing all of the differing opinions of the posters. I take exception to one or two comments, but let's just leave that for the time being. For clarification purposes -- Both times that I went to the barn there were other sick or injured animals. Yes, it made me...

Thank you for the input thusfar. No, I don't know who the seller was. It is my intent to contact the sale barn to find out the seller and veterinarian's names and contact info. I intend to contact the sale barn owners, the state veterinarian board, as well as the owner (if I can find out...

I had the vet out on a consultation about my cattle pen design a couple of years ago. I mentioned that I was in love with dung beetles. He looked at me like I was a loon. I do love the critters!!!!!! :heart: :heart: Aside from cow manure the little guys love dog poop. I have two dogs - one...

Forgive me - I am a relative newbie. I've only been to a sale once before today. I also understand economic pressures, blah, blah, blah.... I took two calves to the sale barn located in Covington Ok. It's a small sale, located northish of Oklahoma City by about 70 miles. Lots of good old boys...

Thanks for your info Dun. I got the girls penned up for the evening - no new activity, so I'll wait to see what tomorrow brings. The AI tech told me they have an 80% conception rate, my vet said not to expect more than 3 to get bred. Didn't I read somewhere that you get 70-80%?

I have five cows and am going to AI the girls. They received their bring-it-on shots Monday morning. Two of the girls were in standing heat earlier this afternoon and will be AI'd tomorrow at 8 am. Two other girls have elicited some interest from the other cows, so I expect they will come into...

I've been using copper sulfate (bright blue) crystals and it has really slowed the algae growth. It basically changes the pH of the water to inhibit the algae. Instructions are included with the product. I'm using ~1 tsp of crystals dissolved for my ~350 gal tank. I have had to put it in about...

Thanks for the input -- think I'll send them both to market next week.

I only have five cows, all with calves. Two of the calves (steer & heifer) were born around Christmas. I'll probably keep the heifer to breed next year. I was told by one of the cowmen I rely upon that the steer (black hide) would probably bring $700/$750 right now - So I'm guessing he's 650 to...

My first calf heifer did the same thing - she'd only stand for nursing while I hand fed her cubes. After two weeks, I was ready to shoot her...let her out with the other cows and kept an eye on the baby...he'd follow her around, nursing whenever he got a chance. After three weeks, she started...

I'm new too.. I found "Storey's Guide to Raising Beef Cattle" by Heather Smith Thomas a very informative book. "Small-Scale Livestock Farming" by Carol Ekarius provided some good info. My County Extension and the local Cooperative folks were very helpful in pasture development. The local vet...

For small time cattle folk: Does anyone here know if TurboTax will handle the farm aspect of tax preparation? If so, should I get the super duper version? Currently I only have 4 cows, 1 heifer and 2 baby calves. I expect to maintain a minimum of 5 head on the property at any time. I...