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What type of fly control feed or tubs do you recommend? I had a trailer built that uses half plastic barrel feeders and a metal framework to fasten on 4 cow life rubs on. Thinking about using feed similar to the Wind & Rain with fly control med in it (if it don’t bankrupt me). I tried a tub of...

Just noticed I have a cow with a huge udder (no calf). Is it mastitis and if it is what would it cost for vet bills? Can I send her off to the sale barn? Any advice appreciated!

Need suggestions on hay ground sprayer. Neighbor has a good used sprayer for sale. It is an older Bestway 500 gallon,walking tandem, 40 foot booms, foam markers, hydraulic pump unit like the one attached. Do you think it would be ok for gently rolling hay ground or should I shop for something else?

Anyone have any recommendations on 12 volt strip grazing battery chargers? Been looking at the ones Kencove sells. Wondering how many volts they put out. Thanks

Does “Dun” still post on this forum? Sure do miss his comments and advice!

Getting ready to install the 3/4 inch 4x6 mats in my stock trailer. One side of the mats has a groove cut in them about every inch or so running the 6 foot direction. The grooves are about a quarter inch wide and about 3/16 inch deep. The other side has a little raised oval shaped dimples on...

Can anyone tell me if the 3/4 inch horse stall mats like the farm stores sell will make a good floor covering for a 16 foot stock trailer floor (for hauling feeder calves) or will they be too slippery? My floor is rough sawn white oak (good floor but gets slick). If the mats are recommended...

Any good tips on methods of facefly control when doing rotational grazing? Thanks! gwece (southern Illinois)

Is it a waste of time to spray Crossbow on fence rows and some small patches of blackberry this time of the year? Most just contain weeds and some light brush. Will be spraying with a 10 gallon atv (4 wheeler) sprayer. Will I get enough agitation with just movement of the atv? Do I need to...

I'm in Southern Illinois with about 90 acres set up for rotational grazing. Paddocks (grass & red clover) are about 10 acres each and I have about 65 head of angus including calves. Hay was all custom cut about a month ago and we have had plenty of rain since - needless to say the clover is...

What brand of ear tags do you recommend for a cow-calf operation? I run a small herd of angus and have been using the "large 2.25 x 3.0 inch" Duflex tags and have had fair luck with them staying in. I do have trouble being able to read the number on some cows because of ear hair. A friend...

Anyone else having troubles with the the newer truck high beds and older gn trailers? I bought a 2008 Chevy 2500HD and am having a heck of a time getting satisfactory adjustments made to tow my 1995 GN stock trailer. I am going to be running real nose high or if i do an axle flip I may need a...

Anyone got tips, tricks, suggestions, preferences, etc. on banding vs. cutting bull calves. I generally run about 30 or so cows here in Southern Illinois. I think I'd like to do more banding soon after birth but that is pretty aggrevating and (at least for me) requires some help each time...