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    Anybody tried one of these Mineral Feeders yet?

    I saw those at a farm show had some bullet fly applicators attached thought that may be interesting they where pretty heavy gauge I am on a don't buy until the old wears out stage so may be awhile
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    Vac 45 plus or minus

    I think the bottom line is don't believe the reps don't go to sale barns in which you will be .003% of the sales that day if it is going to make a difference to you. Fortunately it's a process live and learn produce a good product and next time I will throw my hat in with some larger producers...
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    Vac 45 plus or minus

    agree completely a responsible producer should wean and vaccinate their cattle but when they say to bring the records to the sale barn then don't look at them then are told that they would verify and promote the work you have done then don't it is very hard to trust it is worth the risk and...
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    Vac 45 plus or minus

    Well looked into this further I may have hit the decline in the market but still irritated that the rep at Joplin did not do what he said he would. I have talked to a few more people it's apparently a pretty closed group new comers tend to get the low end of sale prices regardless of how nice...
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    Vac 45 plus or minus

    I tried a Vac 45 weaning etc and used a large sale barn in Southeast Mo and have to admit really regret the experience the sales rep who said he would meet me didn't. The cattle were apparently not seperated and sold with just weaned after saying they would not co mingle. When I talked to the...
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    Steel vs Fabric Barns

    Trying to decide on steel vs fabric barns for hay storage seems to be a tax advantage both property and depreciation for fabric and cheaper but hoping to get some input both can blow away seems like I can do a concrete wall and get some advantages of a true building? Metal seems sturdier but to...
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    Interesting reaction to dead heifer

    I went to a lecture on composting carcasses basically above ground put them in some old hay fenced to keep the pile intact and add some water in 4-6 months nothing but small bone pieces. Haven't tried it but seems fairly easy
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    Rusted pipe hinges

    Thanks Home Depot apparently carries acetone played with that a ton in my old Chemistry days without gloves! Looking forward to trying again this weekend fingers crossed since I don't know how I would get new ones on at this point
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    Rusted pipe hinges

    Great I put the blaster down between the ones that were looser. I will try again in a few days they have been this way for 6+ years I bought the place a year ago. It is very thick used oil pipe. Fingers crossed a tincture of time will help
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    Rusted pipe hinges

    I have a set of pens that have hinges that were one larger pipe over another pipe. It hadn't been used in awhile and have rusted together prior owner broke off a few of the welds to gates. I put master blaster in the ones that moved and the rusted moving ones work great now How to "unstick"...
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    Mole sauce meatloaf

    Made the simple meatloaf recipe then couldn't find the ketchup/mustard/brow sugar for the top so substituted mole sauce and yum now our go to favorite about half the bottle on the top
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    Commissions sale barn

    Sold 4 cull cows 2 yo heifers and 7 yo cows all open and I was surprised $55.75 a head commission, feed, blood charges etc etc. didn't include preg check since I knew they were open does this seem high for sale barn commissions?
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    remediating hog damage

    Hogs have gone hog wild this spring probably have about 4-5 acres of rooting some 8-10 inches deep. How do I remediate thinking using the bulldozer attachment to skid steer but definitely up for suggestions and do I have to reseed?
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    MiraFount waterer always leaking?

    Thank you so much I think it is the water pressure there are a group of expensive homes up the hill from me and they like their hot showers all at the same time. I am going to try the better regulators and the spring idea and see how it goes. I am actually excited about getting my hands on it...
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    MiraFount waterer always leaking?

    My one hole waterer has leaked since we bought it changed ball, the valve assembly, the valve seat, we have a regulator in that will get changed next any other thoughts? It overflows my thought is it is the pressure regulator. The valve doesn't seem to do well with any pressure. Any other...
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    Shipping Container as Cool Room

    I had a similar idea and spent a few hours pricing reefer shippers. The problem getting my head around are urine management, flooring, and redundancy my thought was 2 cooling units one a conversion of Diesel engine to LP and electric? Otherwise looks good like your SIPP panels and I think the...
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    eBay cattle scales

    I am looking at scales local feed store about 2K EBay as low as $400. What am I missing seems like the EBay is a good deal? Anyone have experience with the EBay sets? Thanks so much going to be setting it up under a prefeirt chute assume need two 40" weigh bars and a detector?
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    New cattle dewormer

    Tried it no acute effects will test feces in about 3 months and see how we are doung
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    Preg check accuracy

    Just got back from a palpation class it's not easy if there is a large rumen and the fetus has dropped out of the pelvis you can definitely miss. I personally am going to use blood tests and a vet with an U/S to do orbital measurements. Palpation is just guess work and no fun definetly worth a...
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