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I buy 380lb heifers in the late winter and sell in the late fall. I want to put as much weight on them as possible. Have good pasture and feed 18% Purina pellets at .5% of body weight. Would adding the 30% block help at all or could it be a replacement of the Stocker/Grower?

Accidentally gave a cow a double dose of pour on ivermectrin. Any problem?

How often do you use pour on ivomectrin in between your spring and winter injectable?

I know there are many variables but generally speaking. I am buying 4x5’ rolls of hay this year which is different than previous years. How long will a roll last with a certain number of average weight adult cows. I know some of you have a very good idea on this.

What vaccines and antibiotics to give four to five month heifers bought at the sale barn. Quite a few folks will give a dose of LA-200 to calves straight out of the sale barn. Is LA 200 really what these calves need? What vaccines do you give? Should be some interesting answers here.

Other than the color what are the differences between Red Angus and Black Angus?

I bought 15 375lb average weight heifers at several sales. I want to enhance weight gain. I am using the 14% Purina stocker Grower. Considering I have good grass how many lbs would you use of 14% for 5,240lb of stock as a supplement. Thank you very much.

Where can Tifton 44 sprigs be purchased from in Arkansas, west Mississippi, or northeast Louisiana? Thank you.

I have a very small side pasture which I am considering seeding some hybrid Bermuta as an experiment. If any of you have tried some I’d sure like some suggestions. Is it really that much better than the Bermuta that has been in my pasture for years? I will need to stick to seeds for planting...

What is the average cost of AI. Will have someone do it.

At what age to most of you breed heifers?

Have some coming two year old Hereford heifers that I might want to AI. Angus or Polled Hereford? Definite Low birthweight. Sure don’t want to pull a calf. Where is the best place to get semen?

I live in Arkansas so winters are not especially bad. Just approximating, how many 4x5 rolls of hay would it take to feed a 675lb. Heifer from November to March? Thanks for your help.

I have been using Ultra Boss which is a GREAT product. A friend of mine tried Ultra Sabre which he says is even better. What are your thoughts?

These started three days ago but started opening today. Do you think it's ringworm? Or possibly a condition, don't know name, where these come up rather fast and can spread over the body? Or neither. Will Duramycin 200 clear it up or if ring worms I'll reworm. It's been cool and very wet...

One of my pastures is 22 acres of real good bottom land pasture. It was fertilized this spring, hay cut off 3/4 of it in mid May followed by 100lb per acre of Nitrogen. If we get normal rain and I follow up later this summer with nitrogen again how many 575 lb hefers can I run on it? Thanks

I know all this is subjective but I really want to know what your opinion is. 450 lb. Angus cross heifers all wormed and in good health with a really good fly program. With all the fertilized pasture they want all summer and supplemented with 2 lb of 14% Purina feed per day. What weight gain...

In Arkansas- fertilized my pasture middle of April. Early spring here and the grass is high and thick and needing cut. My question is how log will the effects of the fertilizer continue with the new grass that will come on after the cutting? With prices like they are would like to conserve...

I know some of you guys have this figured pretty close. Trying to figure how many round bales a cow needs, say per month in winter? Just a general idea is just great. Thanks for your help.

Was suggested to me to use a mineral with Rumensin for added weight gain on heifers. I have read some of the posts regarding Rumensin but need further guidance. Thanks very much.