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    It worked.........

    I DO believe in capital punishment. However, I don't believe capital punishment should ever be intended as a form of "revenge".. or even "justice" for that matter, other than it is absolutely "just" and "right", and a GOD GIVEN RESPONSIBILITY GIVEN TO GOVERNMENT, to take the life of one who has...
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    Need a new dart gun

    Wondering if the Pnue-Dart pump rifle has the "rifling" in the barrel? And if so, does that seem to actually spin the darts decently enough to make a difference in accuracy? Anybody using the .22 cal powered Pnue-Dart? And does the rifling in that one actually appear to spin that dart enough...
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    It worked.........

    I agree with public executions, including hangings, a "speedy trial" (almost never happens today), and a fair justice system (seems almost inconceivable today somehow!). Presumption of innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt. Any possibility of "doubt", they shouldn't get the...
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    Need a new dart gun

    So far I've never had any difficulty with getting the Cap-Chur disposables. Valley Vet has always gotten 'em out right away. Price is a little lower direct from Cap-Chur, unless shipping is more... I USED TO THINK that a dart gun was a luxury tool... not anymore. Wouldn't want to be without...
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    Need a new dart gun

    Pnue-Dart was going through a spell where you couldn't get darts... that still going on? I like the throw away darts myself (Cap-Chur)... I don't have to chase around after the cattle to try to find where they drop the dart like I would with a "re-usable"... they're pretty spendy if you're not...
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    Need a new dart gun

    Yeah, shouldn't be any leaking sounds at all. I use a Cap-Chur long range pistol (CO2). Follow your instructions to keep it oiled up properly and routinely cleaned, and your O rings should last a long time. If you're allowing them to dry out, nothing's going to work like it should. I like...
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    Skid Steers

    I just take the door off of mine for all but the winter. Don't use the A/C, and appreciate the heater in winter!
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    Southern US cold snap?

    Just to make all you "Suhthunus" feel warm........ we've had a high of around -10 the last 4 days, going to warm up to a high of around +4 today, and the wind quit blowing. Heat wave coming next week though, we might even get above freezing during the day.
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    Skid Steers

    The Loegering VTS system also has a torsion mount system where it bolts onto the front "axle". This is actually a pretty good, durable, simple suspension system, and improves the ride substantially (like when you go over a solid bump in the road... frozen ground or maybe a rock that hits each...
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    Skid Steers

    I have one of the biggest skid loaders made... a Mustang 2105, 110 hp. I bought it with wheels on it, shortly after that I bought a set of Loegering VTS tracks for it, after having rented a Takeuchi CTL (really tough well built reliable Japanese built machine, its why the rental places and...
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    Red meat and dairy products may support our body's ability to infiltrate and fight off cancer cells.

    https://biologicalsciences.uchicago.edu/news/tva-nutrient-cancer-immunity
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    Does more pounds per acre make up for being docked at the sale barn for small frame size?

    IF... you have a "direct marketing" angle for all or most of your animals (be that either as beef or as breeding stock), I think it can pay just fine, because of no dockage. The benefits of "lighter on the soil" come into play some too. But if you're having to market through the sale ring, I'm...
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    Dehorning questions

    We always used an electric dehorner on calves, and that works great honestly, probably the best system, for reliability and least amount of pain and suffering for the calf, except while being dehorned. You need a good hot "dehorning iron" the right size to fit around the horn (I assume it would...
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    Spraying by plane

    Drone spraying hasn't really hit the big time, from what I hear, and likely won't... With "electric batteries" and "range anxiety", carrying much capacity (acres covered per load) means the weight gets to be too much to be very practical. Can't carry much of a load at all, but if your guy is...
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    Sealing stock tank?

    I assume that the float control tank is just up the hill (to achieve the same height level-wise) as the tire tank itself. I've thought of that, but then how to keep the tire tank open... I guess you could put that needle valve connected to a separate (and very small) pipe that runs over into...
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    Cow prices

    I have a round bale unroller on my tractor loader. It's just as easy to feed a portion of a round bale the same way... just pick it up off the ground when you've fed enough, and park it till the next day. I'm feeding a few hundred head, so I always finish out a bale, but the principles are the...
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    Sealing stock tank?

    I've posted about how mine is set up before. I used a utility hydrant for the water inlet (same functionally as a yard hydrant, except that it has a top mounted regular valve handle that I remove so it doesn't get broke if a cow gets in the tank). That come up in the center through the...
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    Sealing stock tank?

    Replace tired tanks with ................. TIRE tanks. Indestructible.
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    How’s your grass?

    They're probably all descendants of Ferdinand the Bull......
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    Dart guns!

    Dave, for sure your gun is now delivering the dart, but how's the dog feeling about that target move (or has he now has become your practice for hitting a "moving target") ;)
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