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What are the BW EPD's on the cow that calved & the heifers you are still waiting on? Remember that figures in as well. Hopefully the heifers have lower BW #'s than the cow?

Hi All- Just a tip on those patches. When you apply them use a spray glue to attach them securely. I use one made by Elmers & it is very inexpensive. Very, very rarely do I loose one that is glued. They really have to get hooked on a branch. As far as heat detecting with them. They do take...

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Having a heck of a time getting photos the right size- any tips out there?

You startled me too! Correct 2009 is W.

Every 4 hours- 24 hours a day. More often with heifers or cows that are showing me signs that they are very close. If we just have a few that are cows that are close, we can see into the calving shed at the bottom of the hill from the house. I leave just a regular lightbulb on during the night...

I agree. I have a cow that had twins as a 1st calf heifer (before I owned her). She is a bit of a hard keeper so her condition is always different from her herdmates. Right now she is not carrying a lot of condition but has a HUGE belly! Not the type from food, but from carrying a calf. She is...

Not to change the tune of your thread- but I was just looking at Pendleton tonight on the Genex site. How do you like your calves out of him?

Pipe dream or not, it seems to help for us too. We usually feed in the late afternoon/evening anyway so it works out well. Seems that, for whatever reason as the cows get older they are calving more & more in the daylight. It's usually the heifers & anyone that will be having drama that likes...

I know how long this feed has been sitting there- about 60 days, I have some in my barn made about a week before that & it looks great. This is an independent place that has its own mill rather than a distributor of something made elsewhere. My concern is that if they stuff available for sale is...

Yes, I am pretty much done with this dealer. Now it is just a matter of getting this junk picked up & getting my money back. My time spent dealing with this definitely worth another few bucks a bag. To mess with me is one thing, to mess with my critters is another.......... Thanks for the input.

Hi All- I have been feeding a "complete show feed" product from an independent feed store in my area for about 6 months. Cost- wise it is much more reasonable than a big name show feed/grower. After comparing labels extensively & speaking with other locals who use this brand of feed I decided...

Your Genex rep in the area is a great guy- give him a call & he will take care of you. He is also a great source if education on the subject. His name is Dave Myhrum & his # is 503-838-6131.

Some years fenceline weaning works very smooth for us, but the last couple of years hasn't been so easy. We have 5 strands of barbed wire between them & the little monsters are nursing through the fence and bawling for days. We added a couple of strands of hotwire this year so hopefully that...

Both are ML vaccines. I used the Vista Once this past year at the recommendation of my vet & had no problems with it. We use it for the weanlings/yearlings. As far as why one has to be boostered and why one doesn't.... I can't explain. Maybe your vet can explain or contact the manufacturer...

I use the Nutrena ( Cargill) mineral w/ the IGR & absolutely LOVE it! Along with the fly tags & a bit of pour on our cows have very few flies during the warn weather. I believe they say to put it out 6 weeks before the warm weather starts, but the 1st year I tried it was much later than that...

I agree 100% with the Bo-Se & the Vit B shots. Sometimes those large calves have swelling in their tounges as well as their heads in general from a long or hard delivery. They just can't make it work right away. When I have one born like this I just give the shots, tube it with colostrum & leave...

I use the Nutrena Right Now mineral & have for the past few years. At different times of the year the cows eat more & less & it also depends on the variety of the mineral as some are more palatable than others. It also seems to depend on what type of a diet they are on. This time of year when...

Persistance, persistance, persistance. Eventually you will come out & see that the calf has nursed a bit on its own. Every now & then you will get one that seems a bit "stumped" for a few days, but they will catch on. Just make sure the calf is getting enough one way or another. It also helps...

I agree- that price is way off. Runs us $7-10/ head