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    happy thanksgiving everyone

    I just wanna be the first to wish everyone a safe and happy thanksgiving! Always be thankful for What you have even if it isn't much. I'm thankful for Having a loving family and friends. Especially my cattle today friends that have helped me out on this little venture we call farming. Happy...
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    steep land into pasture

    I have some land that is very steep that I have killed most of the weeds off of it( stickweeds). My question is What should I do to make this land into a decent pasture? My plans were to fertilize it ( tripple 19) and then reseeding it probably in fescue and red clover. The only problem is it is...
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    muck boots....uhh oh

    Apparently a facebook post from muck boots will be there demise. Apparently they have been supporting the hsus with a $2000 dollar donation. Do they know who their customers are(hunters, fishermen, ranchers)? I don't know how to post the link but I'm sure there's someone on here that can. I'm...
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    muck boots....uhh oh

    Apparently a facebook post from muck boots will be there demise. Apparently they have been supporting the hsus with a $2000 dollar donation. Do they know who their customers are(hunters, fishermen, ranchers)? I don't know how to post the link but I'm sure there's someone on here that can. I'm...
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    any hog guys on here?

    Will be gettin a few pigs in the near future and I've never had them before. I will be starting from scratch and don't know much about them. I'm looking for tips that will help the learning curve ( pens, feeding, shelter). I will probably start out with a couple or three 7 week olds .
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    fly bites

    I have a 4 year old jersey cow that is covered in fly bites today .I had a rub up for them but took it down last week to work on the fence and forgot to put it back up. My rub is nothing more than astring with rags tied to it . I used permethrin mixed with motor oil as my insecticide. The cows...
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    weed problems

    I have a major weed problem, on my pasture behind the house the stickweed (yellow goldenrod I think what its called) and pokeberrys are taking over and the cows won't touch it. I tried roundup last year on it and thought I killed it but about a month later it came back with a vengence. I...
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    my first time

    I did my first ai today a heifer on natural heat. I would like to say everything went great but I never could find the cervix but at least I gave It a shot. I really had no idea what I was feeling in there as I've had no lessons or no one to teach me . I'll probably waste a lot of semen before...
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    vacination protocals ?

    I know this has kinda been beat to death but I would like to know everyone's vaccination protocol for all ages of cattle (young calves, yearling heifers and mature cows) . I have talked to a Guy down the road and he does no vaccinations at all and he looses a couple of calves a year (mostly to...
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    hock heeled?

    I recently picked up a small hereford cow (about 900 pounds) and I really like her as far as disposition and pretty much everything about her except her feet kinda point out and one hoof is a little longer. She is bred about 2 months so I will at least keep her til she calves. My question is...
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    greenhouse ideas

    Am thinking of building a greenhouse out of lumber and plastic and have a few questions. What mil plastic do I need to use and I plan on having plants in it all year what do you use to heat it? I was thinking of the solar battery thing (black barrels filled with water) .
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    false heat ?

    I have a heifer that was aied December 3, I went to feed today and noticed another heifer was riding her and she was standing for it. My question is did she possibly abort the calf or is the other heifer in heat or is this a false heat. She has no discharge so any input is welcome
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    reusing cidrs

    Looking around eBay last night and saw used cidrs for sale, my question is can you reuse cidrs if their washed good and how many times can they be used?
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    i can do this

    My AI Guy came by today and brought me my tank and AI stuff . I told him I wanted to preg check my Jersey while he was here but I told him I wanted to do it myself and for him to coach me. Take into mind I've never had my hand in a cow before so I was a little intimadated. But I was surprised to...
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    my cow is lonely

    My Jersey cow seems to be lonely after I took the heifers to my spring pasture. She just walks the fence bawling and is not eating near as much as she was. My options are to bring a heifer back so she will have a buddy or I had thought about drying her up and taking her over there too. My...
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    buying breds

    Was going to try to find some good commercial cows that were already bred and have a few questions. Can you find good cows at the salebarn? Im a little cautious of salebarn breds because im Leary of why they were there in the first place (I don't really want someone else's junk) . Or would I be...
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    abs power tool

    Looking at getting some calving ease Angus straws when I get my tank. The three bulls im looking at is power tool, progression and Hoover dam. With power tool being my #1 choice as his numbers are through the roof. However I watched a video on him and didn't like his walk . My question is this...
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    am i the only one

    I am such a wimp when it comes to cold weather. I freeze to death this time of year . Im not scared of much of anything even rode bulls for a while but if it gets below 50 degrees im froze, I live in the mountains of VA and it don't get real cold here, it may get down in the teens a couple times...
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    keeping weight on nurse cow

    My Jersey nurse cow seems to be loosing a little weight. She has unlimited hay and I've been feeding 12% pellets, about a gallon a day. She also has access to a protein tub (24%) and free choice salt. I know it takes alot of nutrition to feed 2 calves but am I giving her enough. I was told to...
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    bred cow question

    Have a first calf heifer and a cow that should be 3 weeks bred, just wondering what kind of vaccinations I can give and wormer I can use (I use cydectin pour on) . Should I not use these or wait until a little later ? I use alpha 7 and bovisheild. Will they be ok to use on needs?
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