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    Suggestions making solo bull less worried

    We took the bull away from the girls yesterday, and put him in a pen by our house. I think this is the first time he's ever been alone and is constantly pacing and worrying himself. I don't have any good options for companion animals at this time. Short of moving him somewhere else, is there...
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    Took Heifer to sale, what to guess what price I will get?

    I took a 25 month old Black baldie to the sale this morning (she will sell tonight) that didn't get pregnant. I am guessing between 1000 and 1100 lbs. Any guesses on what she will bring tongight in Northern VA? I really have no idea. I am a rookie with all of this.
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    Angus cow with skin condition - warts

    I have a 4 year old angus cow that has always been the thinnest in my small herd. When she was young she had some warts, and when I inquired with the Vet, he said they would go away with time, and to not do anything about them. They are persistant. Now the cows skin condition is getting a...
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    buying calves that have been weaned at 8 weeks old

    I am in the Shenandoah Valley of VA and there is a gentlemen that sells calves that he says are weaned, off of milk replacer, and only eating hay and grain at 8 or 9 weeks old. He posts on craigslist a few at a time. I called him today about these that he had listed for my friend that has 5...
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    Breeding back after late calves, how long to cycle?

    I have borrowed my friends Angus bull. I put him with my girls on August 18th and plan on having him until November 15th when he will need him back. My question is one 2nd calf cows calved very late (for my season) September 7th. How quickly will she start to cycle back through? I would like...
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    Day old bull calf Angus mom and White Galloway Dad

    Bull calf of Angus bred to a Galloway Bull. I was expecting maybe a more smokey color. He is doing well and strong.
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    Ugly Craigslist bull

    I remember seeing a thread of brutal craiglist bull for sale. Here is my addition. Better act quick, this won't last long. http://winchester.craigslist.org/grd/3775536960.html
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    How long should I wait to put bull back in?

    My 4 first calf heifers have now calved. The first came June 4th, and I got the final calf this morning. How long should I wait before I put the bull back in with them to rebreed them.
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    What breed is this? Hereford and ?

    What would be your best guess as the breed of this heifer?very pale under shoulders. Thanks in advance.
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    What are the pitfalls of this small herd strategy?

    I have recently purchased 2 Angus and 2 Hereford heifers, all about 500-600 lbs. My plan is to breed them when they are of appropriate size to one of my neighbors bulls (he had purebred Angus herd), then start alternating breeding all of my female animals to Hereford then Angus then Hereford to...
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