Yes they are still a little hard to get. I had a feed store get a huge shipment in and stocked up. I also placed an order through Pnue Dart and it took 2 months to get them. You can get them but you can't wait until you're out to go looking
I had one with the water bag out and was contracting. Laid down for a little bit and then went into the pond and I started panicking. But in a little bit she got out and spit the calf out. Had another one that had the water bag out and was laying down. We were headed to town to have dinner so...
It sucks for us that work a full time job all day and get to look at your animals after vet hours. Come home to a sick animal and have to wait until the next day to treat them.
I've been using a 28 inch wide alley and no calves turning around cows go through it fine. Some fat ones will rub a little but have always gotten them to go. Adjustable alleys seem like a waste of money. I've heard of people lining the alley with panel or pallets if they are too wide...
The only death loss will be from lightning, accidental shooting, coyotes and wild dogs and that sorta stuff. To insure for death you do is separate. Usually on a high dollar bull and he can be insured in case he can't work anymore
I slaughtered a heifer that was born blind. It was a pain in the rear to feed out. I gave up 650 lbs. It was picky about water and feed. Anything different and it wouldn't eat. It would crap in the feed trough and water tubs so I was constantly changing the water and cleaning the trough...
I was mowing some pretty heavy weeds today. I was going real slow and the hog would get bogged down. I would stop and let it catch up. After about 15 minutes smoke started coming out of the u joint that connects to the gear box and it quit cutting. I immediately shut it down and went to the...
You could both work and it will be fine. I have over a little 100 head and I do most of everything. The only problem is putting out hay after work before it gets dark. Have a good corral and get the cows up in the lot once a week. by feeding a couple sacks of cubes. You will come home from...
I have calf born with no eyeballs. It is 2 weeks old. I have it in the pasture with the other cows and momma stays with it and it will find her and start sucking.
Don't try and keep up with the Joneses. Don't spend every dollar you make and budget so you know where your money is going and to make sure you are putting money back