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Well everyone made it through our week of ice storms and blizzard conditions. However, during this time I noticed the steer was losing patches of hair. I found that he has biting lice. Ughhh. I got Ivomec today and poured both calves. My question is if this one treatment doesn't...

I have a steer and a heifer in a cemented dry lot. In my infinate wisdom I figured with the recent thaw it would be a good idea to get the pen cleaned out and them out of the slop. Well now we are supposed to get a 1/4 to 1/2 inch of ice starting tomorrow night. Then Sat. afternoon supposed...

I've seen breaking halters in various catalogs. I was just wondering what type of behaviors/problems that halter is used for and how it is used. How does it correct bad behaviors? Thanks

I need to buy a set of clippers and have been looking around at our local farm stores etc. I'm confused. Everything seems to be geared to the Equine people. Any suggestions on a good set of clippers? I do have a sullivan's catalog here somewhere and will look through that again. I will...

Ok, first remember that we are talking about a bottle calf and not a calf weaned off his mama. My son is showing his Angus/Herford bottle calf from last year as a market steer this year. We weighed him in the 6th of January he was Just a bit over 8 months old and his weight was 775 lbs...

I have a 4-5 month old Holstein heifer and a 2 month old AngusX steer. I would like to use a flyblock for them but not sure if they are old enough. Anybody use a block for calves that young? Also has anybody used those automatic pymethrin spray despensers? The ones that spray every 15...

Hi all, We have a one month old bottle calf that is my son's 4-H project. I was wondering what he should use to wash this little guy. I have some baby shampoo, but I am afraid it will strip too much oil out even though it is supposed to be gentle. Should he wash him and then use a...

I have a calf that has what looks like ringworn on her upper eye lid and below her eye. If I put a good amount of anti-fungal cream on the area could I put a patch over her eye, or is that not good for ringworm? I am asking because catching her up everday is an issue and also she is with...

Ok I am somewhat sure I already know the answer to this question but would like some confirmation. I will ask for forgiveness for my ignorance in advance. A local sale barn is having a "special cattle sale" next monday and they are advertising Black Charolais Steers 750-850#'s. My question...

Were do y'all get your cubes and cakes I keep reading about. I have check our local chain farm stores and can't find any cattle treats. I haven't checked with our local co-op yet. What are some brands, Purina, Land-o-Lakes? I got a 600 lb bull calf yesterday that I need to bribe. He hasn't...

I have two holstein bottle calves that are approximately 2-2 1/2 months old. I am starting to wean them, they are eating good amounts of grain and some hay. My question is why are bottle calves weaned so much earlier than calves on the cow? I am sure one factor is the price of milk...

What do ya'll think of this cross. Would it be a good one or not? I want to get a Gelbvieh bull and thinking of what to cross it with. I know they cross very well with Angus, but don't really want to go that direction. Don't come down on me too hard. I am still researching breeds etc. It...

I had posted before about buying our first calf 2 weeks ago. We have been battling what the vet says is pneumonia for the last week and a half approx. I thought we were going to lose him last night. Fever 105.9, heavy breathing, no runny nose, lungs didn't sound wet. I gave the shot of...

Forgive me if this gets a little long. Finally bought our first calf yesterday (4-H bottle calf project). After loading him up, he just didn't look right and I am thinking I got a dummy calf. I ended up taking him to the vet before taking him home, as there was no information given to the...