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    Log spliters

    just about to buy a log spliter, just wondering what sizes you guys use. i live in kansas and will be splitting anything from hedge to oak and mulberry and any other wood i can find. what size engine and how many ton machines do you use along with your favorite brand of equipment.
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    Looking for ideas.

    what kind of nails are there in the metal? is it ring shank nails with a rubber washer underneath the head? if it is a older pole barn im guessing what those are if say ur best bet is just with a flat pry bar, also called a nail bar. u can just in between the post and the tin with the nail bar...
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    What breed if starting over????

    ive been doing some reaserch on herford cattle. what is major diffrences between herford and mini herfords. also if u bred a mini herford to a balancer bull what would be the outcome? a stunted calf smaller then rest? or would it balance out in the long run? has anyone had any experience with...
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    What breed if starting over????

    well im thinkng a herford cow with a balancer bull, oughta give easy calving with fast growth and good marbling. what yall think?
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    What breed if starting over????

    thanks for al the replies heck in just 2 days already got over 35 replies. sorry bout not having location i live in kansas wich we get cold winters but ussualy not super harsh. i am going to run a comerical cow calf operation. black baldies sell best round here but one of my freinds already runs...
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    What breed if starting over????

    I know this will probaly get some peoples blood flowing and im not trying too just still trying to search for the best breed out there for me. i was looking at getting hereford and breeding a angus bull to them but not am thinkin maybe a gelbveih or balncer breed. just wondering what you guys...
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    AUSSIE BORDER COLLIE MIX

    purty excited about gettin a dog thats a pup, every dog ive ever had has been from the pound or been a stray ive taken in. but my gf is gonna breed her reg. aussie and her mothers border collie male to breed and get a litter out of. im gettin one and then they are gonna sell the rest. guess my...
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    Leasing your land for Hunting/fishing

    was just wondering how many yall lease out your land for hunting and fishing. also if ya do could i dare to ask how much you gus are getting for how many acres and what kinda extra lease agreements ya got. were thinkin about leasing out some of our land.
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    Cattle Identification

    i know this is a little of subject but what is the best tag/tagger to use or are they all about the same as far as long lasting. also can the tags be used with other brands of taggers or are they very specific. just wondering, thanks
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    Wanting to get started

    man am i glad i found this site you guys are really fast to respond with alot of great advice thank you all. i have thought about not wanting to get in his "way" by trying to do things my way. he has 80 acres about 20 min away from the house where they have horses now its all pasture with horses...
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    Record keeping books

    i know im really new to this board and relatively new to whole cattle buisness. but one handy tip i can share is something ive found in the millitary side of things. its a book called "Rite in the Rain". i dont work for them or get a profit or anything but ive been slowly reading alota posts on...
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    Wanting to get started

    this may sounds like a stupid question but how can you tell a cattles backround when ya go to buy one if ya dotn just straight out ask them. also if i wanted to triple cross them what would be a good way to start. buy hereford 3n1 with a herford calf on side and bred back to an angus bull then...
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    Wanting to get started

    thank you all for your well wishing and your advice. i dont think i will buy a bull right off the bat becuase i dont want to cause any problems with my buddys herd bull he already has. its not the best bull though and has given him some trouble with calving, i was actually thinking of having...
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    Wanting to get started

    thanks for the advice so far, im in afghaniland now currently. got couple months left on this tour. the land, water, fences you guys asked about are already taken care of. i work for a buddy of mines dad that has over 200 acres with only about 40 head on it, all good pature land with cross...
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    Wanting to get started

    Hi all im from Southeast kansas. i am looking to get into buying some cattle when i get home. i have a couple of questions. first off whats the best kinda breed to get started with,( seems like black cows sell best around here), and also is it more money per head to get into the purebreed...
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