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    Any one have any pics of shorthorn crosses

    Would really like to see some Normande/shorthorn, Angus/charlios cross with shorthorn, and black Simmental cross with shorthorn, but any shorthorn cross pictures would be helpfull. Reason is I want to see what I like. I bought a real high performance meat wagon of a shorthorn bull and I am...
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    Dusting for Lice

    Evening, Well, close check on the my 800# calves and I seen I had a lice issue. I picked up a canister of permithren powder-Coral powder 1%. It says to sprinkle 2 oz. per animal. Well, I did on one animal, he has a little thicker coat. My question is, when sprinkling him with it, I went from...
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    What do you think

    Black bull is Normande/Angus cross. He is for sale. Here is a pick of Daisy. Shorthorn/Red Angus cross My one and only pure bred Black Simmental. Alot of good genetic in her. This heifer has a Red Angus dad, and her ma is a gold and brown smaller framed cow. Where the black comes from I dont...
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    Age to breed heifer

    My Simmental heifer will be a year in the begining of september. I have a rented bull here, red angus. She is in heat today, bull is frustrated but respecting the electric fence and barbs. She will be 12 months when she hits her next cycle. She is decent sized for her age, I would like to let...
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    Some of my critters

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    Help, calves losing their tail switches

    Ok. I discover my oldest calf had lost her switch to her tail a few days ago. She was born April 21st. The tail was gone up to about 1 & 1/2" from the bone tip. Figured she had it under a cow's foot and got up and darted. Nice solid red impresive heifer. Now today I see that my black angus...
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    graining pregnant cows

    Would like some opinions. My cows are due in the next 3-6 weeks. Some say I need to be giving them grain, others say they are in great condition and grain will possible cause calving problems with too big of calves. They are R. Angus/Pinz/ & Charlias/Pinz/R.Angus crosses. All but one are having...
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    Unvaccinated bred cows, what to do

    I purchased 6 very healthy bred cows, due in the next4-6 weeks. All on their 2nd calves. The person I bought them from never beleived in vaccinations and never had any health issues. He said he raised the natural. All last years calves survived and looked great. Now that they are here I realize...
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    day light and dairy cows

    I am reaffirming what I believe here. Will Dairy cows(Brown Swiss) production increase dramatically if they are allowed out doors for the majority of the day, or if they end up being in the barn ALL 24/7, does the amount of light (artificial or natural) improve production compoared to being in...
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    day light and dairy cows

    I am reaffirming what I believe here. Will Dairy cows(Brown Swiss) production increase dramatically if they are allowed out doors for the majority of the day, or if they end up being in the barn ALL 24/7, does the amount of light (artificial or natural) improve production compoared to being in...
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    Small herd purchase, seem some guidance

    Ok here is the deal. 2-9 year old Simmental cowns, bred to Black Angus bull. (1)2 1/2 year old Ang/simm bred to Angus bull-2nd calf, (1) 1 1/2 year old ang/simm heifer bred to Angus bull, (1) 6 month old 1/3simm 2/3 Angus heifer. Now owner is asking $3500 for all. I beleive this is a fairly good...
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