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    What wil make a good bull.

    Mr. GRtiger85. If you read my question I said I am a newbee and this IS the BEGINNERS BOARD. I asked the question because I am trying to educate myself about bulls and thought I could learn from people here with experience. If I new it all like you do I wouldnt be on here asking questions.
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    What wil make a good bull.

    This may be a real newbee question but I'll ask anyway. If I breed my reg Hereford to some high quality Hereford bulls thru AI and one produces a bull calf, any way to tell if that calf will turn out to be a good bull also? If they need to be banded young then how do you know which calves will...
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    How much tractor horsepower do I need?

    Thanks for the advice. I'm now thinkin of just hiring someone to cut an bail the hay. Or would buying used haying equipment payoff in the long run?
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    How much tractor horsepower do I need?

    I am in the gently rolling hills of central Kentucky. Property is not flat but not too rugged either, some flat some hillside. I cant afford and dont need new, I'm talking old, simple, and reliable.
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    How much tractor horsepower do I need?

    I need a tractor but am a little confused on how much horepower I need. I have 25 acres and will need to do some bush hogging, move around some round hay bales on a 3pt hitch spear, and eventually cut my own hay. How much HP is needed to run a haybine or cycle mower etc. I spent my youth as...
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    Herefords for beginners?

    Well thanks for the information and opinions. I think I will go with the purebred Herefords. I read somewhere else from a guy who crosses his Herefords with a Highland bull and the calves are faster gainers and finish out bigger than pure Herefords. Ya'll think this is true? Also heard that...
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    Herefords for beginners?

    I have bought a 12 acre farm in Kentucky, which has great grass, excellent fence, a barn, and a spring fed pond. I am thinking of a few head of Polled Hereford to start with. From what I am reading they are hearty, easy calving, and docile. These are the traits I am wanting because I dont want...
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