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Sell the calf! Prices are too good right now to deal with problem calves.

Get the vet involved pronto then tube her with Kick Start, four packs a day until she's on her feet and feeding on her own then switch her over to Suckle and sell both momma and calf as soon as the calf is healthy. As has been stated before; with today's prices it doesn't pay to keep the...

As has been said chlorine bleach, just a little bit each week will solve the problem, but if you're dead set on using fish, get a half dozen of the little tank cleaner sucker fish, as well as a dozen of the large goldfish. Myself? I use the chlorine tablets in a float as has been described...

West, central Florida, Kingfisher. Them Texan cowboys won't be much help to me... Experienced ranch hands are rare these days around here and our youngin's are growed up and on to other things leaving me to tackle it all by myself mostly. That really ads up this time of year.

I'd kind of like to echo Papavillars... With these high cattle prices, I'd spend money right now on pens, chutes, fencing, and various necessary equipment and wait for the cattle to come down a bit in price. Running cattle without the necessary equipment and good fences is a huge recipe for...

Steel. No doubt about it; it lasts so much longer with much less maintenance.

Wish they lived around here...I surely could put their talents to goo use if they start on time and put in a fair days work. Farm them out; lots of small ranchers are in need of experienced help at roundup.

"A local told me that if your steer is only grass fed all the meat will end up tasting like liver. Is that true?" Nope! Some folks I know and myself included find grass fed and finished beef to taste far better than feed lot beef. Our pastures are of mixed forage, but mostly tifton and...

OPening day here in mid state, Florida. Any of you Cracker cowboys do any good on turkeys?

Tried to watch it a few times. The guys are darn talented at what they do, but the personalities rubbed me raw.

That's my thoughts exactly! Congrats on expanding your farm! :tiphat:

That old bleu one sounds like a keeper to me! Congrats again!

Let him at it, he's trying to develope his rumen, so they'll pick and graze some.

Pretty healthy looking little critters. These your first calves out of them cows or how long have been breeding this stock?

That's great! Can't spend enough days like that!

I pretty much feel that way myself hooknline. I sent the fellow my thoughts and experiences via PM because of all the negativity I read on here. In my opinion and experience, with just a minimum of exttra effort, he can be quite successful. A couple of strands of hotwire will secure the...

I have anold truck topper I occassionally put on the pickup for just such trips. Ain't no sense in pulling a trailer fo just a couple calves or goats or sheep, lol. I ain't very stylih, but it is a real handy tool when I need it.

Please forgive a fat man his ignorance... But what makes a bull, "potty"?

Covered trap and water barrel method is what a friend who does urban Animal Control workk does. He removes nuisance critters out of the subdivisions and apartment complexes. Gets skunk calls at least once a month. Never been sprayed so far as I know. Angus Cowman and Train done gave ya good...

Thanks, Novaman. I'm no expert and appreciate all advise. Why Jersey over holstein? Simple, I have fewer sick calves to fight to keep alive. Nothing sucks worse than losing a calf. In my experience, whether I'm doing something wrong or not, holsteins have been more sickly and I don't...