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We have been blessed with some pretty good rain this year. The grass and weeds in my pasture is coming up faster than my cows can eat it. Would it be better to just let it grow or should I just brush hog it? Thanks, Phil

I have 2 cows and 2 first time heifers. One of the cows is about 9 yrs. old and the other is about 5 1/2 yrs. old. The two heifers are about 30 months old. On the 15th of June the two cows and one of the heifers came into standing heat. I couldn't take them to the vet to get them AI'd because I...

I have a first time heifer that was AI'd and she is due on the 8th. I spent about 3 hours tonight cleaning out the the barn and just watching her. She is not leaking anything, but she spent about an hour rubbing her behind on anything that didn't move. So my question is: Does this mean that...

I have a heifer that is in standing heat. She weighs 746 lbs. and was born on 1/17/12. I want to take her to the vet tomorrow and have her AI'd. We are supposed to be getting some rain tomorrow, so if that happens, I won't be able to move her out of the pasture if it is wet. My old truck can't...

I bought two heavy bred cows from the sale barn. One calved Dec. 16th and the other one on the 17th. They both weigh about 260 lbs. now. Their mothers are kind of wild and I do not want them to leave my place. I have a new fence and so far they have been pretty good and they stay at home. My...

I have a cow that is about 3 1/2 yrs. old. She weighed 972 lbs. on 9/15/12. She has had a heifer calf and a bull calf. I sold the heifer calf last year. The bull calf was born on 8/2/12 and weighed 62 lbs. I had her AI'd on 9/15/12 and she took. Today I took the bull calf to the vet. He was cut...

I'm going to bring one of my cows home from another pasture. She is due at the end of January. Every time I bring her home for at least 30 minutes her and the other cows head but and push each other. She definitely takes on any cow in the pasture and they seem to line up for her. My questions...

I have a cow that calved on 9/18/2012. I had her AI'd on 12/14/2011. I have had a tail patch on her for the last 45 days. I have been checking her morning and evenings. She is in standing heat tonight, which would be just a little over a year since her last heat. Would she be considered about...

I don't know a lot about cattle, but because of you guys on this forum I know a little bit more then last year. Thanks to all. Merry Christmas and a Blessed New Year! Thanks, Phil

I bought two heavy bred cows. One calved last Sunday and one calved last Monday. Here are a few pictures. Sunday born calf. Monday calf. My plan is to wean the calves and take them all four back to the sale barn and buy some hay or feed with the money. My question is: Is that a good...

I bought two cows from the stockyards. One cow calved Sunday and one Monday. When should I give them their shots and what should I give them? Thanks, Phil

My cow had a calf early Monday morning. When I saw her it was still dark, had to work late Monday, so when I got home it was dark. Tuesday the same thing. So when I got off today, I went to check on her and it did not look like she made it. I went up to her and put my hand on her and to my...

I have a cow that is due to calve January 30th. I am going to bring her home before she calves. How long before she calves should I bring her home? Thanks, Phil

I just bought two cows and instead of taking them to the vet, I was going to give them their shots myself but I just don't know what to give them. Any help would be appreciated. 1 cow weighs 1275 lbs. and the other cow weighs 1425 lbs. Thanks in advance, Phil

I have about a 1300lb black angus-9 year old cow. I have had her for the last three years and she has calved every year. But this year I had an embryo transplant done on her, I had her A.I.'d and also put her in with the bull and had her preg checked Saturday but she is still open. So she is...

I have installed an old 55 gallon wood heater in my shop and I am starting to get a lot of wood ashes. I would like to know if the ashes can be used for anything good? Thanks, Phil

I weighed a steer at my house yesterday. He weighed 1,068 lbs. I took him to the OKC Stockyards at 5 pm. When I checked in today, they said he weighed 1,020 lbs. I heard when you take them to the sale barn they lose some weight, but is 48 lbs. reasonable? Thanks, Phil

Went to feed the cows tonight and I noticed one of my calves limping. His left rear hoof right below the hairline was cut in the shape of a horseshoe. Is this something I can treat myself, and if so what do I need to do? Thanks everyone for your help, Phil

I checked my cows this morning and one of my steers, that weighs around 400 lbs, is starting to get a blue haze around both eyes. Is this the start of pink eye, and if so what could I do for it? I called this morning to get the vet to come out, but he hasn't called me back. Thanks for your...

I had a Jersey Heifer AI'd on 9/21/11. I'm thinking she's going to calf around 6/30/12. Does that sound about right? Thanks, Phil