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    Opinion on Hunting Lease

    I would require anyone who uses your land to provide their own liability insurance. bcox
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    Diesel as Fly Spray?

    Diesel #2 = Home Heating Oil (On road Diesel #2 has lower sulpher content and is federally taxed) Diesel #1 = Kerosene (also jet fuel) no tax Diesel #2 Has a higher BTU rating (burns hotter, more effient, helps mileage and engine performance in vehicles)
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    Japanese lift import ban.

    How will this affect the market?
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    Bull VS Bull !

    If your neighbor has an ornery charolais bull, you might want to consider letting him breed your cows. 1. You will save money by not buying your own bull 2. No jail time for you for killing someone elses' cattle. 3. No mysterious dead cattle of your own. 4. And you will have pretty...
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    One eartag or Two?

    Dun, Thanks for the website. That place is awesome! bcox
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    One eartag or Two?

    I'll be sure to have a pair of tag cutters the next time. I did not know their was such an animal. Thanks. bcox
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    One eartag or Two?

    I eartagged mine yesterday morning with one ear tag. Some of my cattle had old ear tags. What is the best way to remove existing eartags? bcox
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    Anyone use backrub from Tractor Supply for fly protection?

    Approximatley how often do you need to reapply the solution to the back rubbers? bcox
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    Anyone use backrub from Tractor Supply for fly protection?

    Alice, Do you use ear tags as well?
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    Anyone use backrub from Tractor Supply for fly protection?

    Anyone use the backrub sock and solution from Tractor Supply? Tractor supply is the first place I saw the product. bcox
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    One eartag or Two?

    I am going to eartag my hiefers tomorrow with a fly control eartag by placing one ear tag in their right ear. Some farmers use one in the left and one in the right. I was wanting to know the opinion of the board? Thanks. bcox
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    Server Problems

    I can get on now. I could on at home but not at work. I can get on at work now.
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    Who on the boards run stocker cattle?

    Well said Bama!
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    Who on the boards run stocker cattle?

    IMHO, it is a good a idea to pen them for a few days. I have tried this. I bought ten head of cattle that were preconditioned two years ago. I let them go in the open field to join 10 others that I had previoulsly purchased. I opened the trailer door and they ran straight for the other...
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    Who on the boards run stocker cattle?

    Sorry, I didnt finish my thought on preconditioning... If you dont buy them preconditioned you should do it yourself. If you dont have the facilities you can always worm and vaccinate at the sale barn before you bring them home. (That is if you buy from a sale barn) Most places I have been...
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    Who on the boards run stocker cattle?

    #1 I usually try to buy in the 500-600 lbs. range. By the time they are 500 - 600 lbs. they most likely have been, but not always, weaned. I have spent days looking for cattle that have not been weaned. Its not fun. Especially if you dont have much time. Also, 500-600 lbs cattle stay in...
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    Who on the boards run stocker cattle?

    No problem. bcox
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    Who on the boards run stocker cattle?

    In the past, I average about 150 lbs a head from April till the end of August. (Heifers) I keep heifers in case their maybe a drop in the market. Instead of loosing my a$$, I will make cows out of them or sell them to some of the surrounding farmers who are looking for replacements. I'm just...
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    Who on the boards run stocker cattle?

    I bought 17 heifers in April and will be keeping them until September. bcox
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