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Just did our first AI this morning. Ran 18 head through. All 3 to 6 yo cows on a 7 and 7 protocol. Used the following bulls. CONSENSUS 237AN2199 EMBLEM 29AN2247 POLARIS 29AN2252 TRUE NORTH 29AN2144 Now to wait.and see how well they took to it.

What are your thoughts on early weaning. With our weather and the lack of rain the past 3 years was contemplating early weaning of the calves this year. Grass is getting pretty thin and not alot coming in. My early spring coolweather grass pasture is really short so was thinking of moving the...

Looking for suggestions on the best AI school/ classes in or around Kansas. I am located in north central Kansas and have already reached out to the ones nearest me just waiting to hear back. Are there any other good ones in surrounding states I can look into?

We had a neat experience with one of our cows and her daughter. Pulled into feed and saw 2 cows with tails up and moving away from the herd so went to check them out. Once they setteled down about 50 yards apart we took a seat and waited. First time hefier had a nice 70 pound bull calf about 30...

I am looking at getting into doing AI and need suggestions for a storage tank for.our semen. What would you all recommend for someone just getting started. We will be keeping a max of 50 straws at a time.

I have a 90hp case jx1100u tractor and was thinking of keeping an eye out for a swather and net wrap baler. What would you all recommend looking at doing 100-200 acres a year. Already got a lead on two 60 acre peices coming out of crp program.

Went out this evening to water to cows and old #7 w as s standing in the straw pile. Went to check her out and she had a dead bull calf at her feet can't really tell what happend but took pictures. Walked around checking the other mommas and found a second dead vull calf about 20 yards away. He...

So we had a surprise this December 7th. One of our cows dropped this bull calf on the ground. It surprised us due to the fact this cow lost her calf last February 6th 2021 during that nasty severe cold snap we had. We were out feeding cows and she had after birth hanging frozen to her. Never...

Newbie question for you all. I bought some Bred and Open heifers' from a sale that were registered. What are the steps to getting these cows moved over to my name. I have a membership with the AAA and was working through the site but not sure how to go about doing it. I also have the paperwork...

I have lost my current bull to an injury so have started looking for a new one. I won't need him till May as this one was able to finish his duties before going lame. My current thoughts are to look for one that will improve my heifers so that I can start to retain them and improve my herd...

Worked cows Sunday and had the bull in with them no issues. Cam back out Tuesday evening and he was limping walking funny with his back legs. When he turns he almost loses his balance and butt drops to the ground. Took him to the vet today and he thinks it is something neurological with his...

Was wondering if anyone could give me their thoughts on this corral I am working on designing. It will be 2 7/8 inch oilfield pipe with a2 7/8 top rail and 5 strands of 7/8 inch sucker rod. Building this at the home place where we will do both fall and spring cattle work as well as winter them...

I am thinking about doing some AI on my registered Angus cows next spring and wanted some input. I have 6 cows and want to start keeping the heifers from them to grow my herd some on the registered side. I also have 20 Commercial angus and have been running a registered bull with them as well as...

I just became a member of the AAA and was trying to figure out how to get 6 registered cows I bought transferred over to my member number. My bull is already under my name so just trying to get the cows transferred over as well. I also need to figure out how to register the calves from this...

Well we have started calving season on the ranch here in North Central Kansas. Bought our bull last May 11th at the Gardiner Angus sale and had him delivered to the girls on the 13th. Had 11 cows with calves on the side and another 10 that were still carrying calves when he went in. So far we...

Well today was the day to sell all my calves. We were shooting for 600 pounders originally and did pretty good in that area had a couple late June calves. Had them consigned at a weaned/vac sell. Took in 16 total with 9 steers and 7 heifers. Here are the results: 4 blk str 591lbs 160.00C 4 blk...

Looking for help or suggestions. First time weaning my calves. Have 14 total that we are trying this fence line weaning on. Caught them all up in the corral on the 27th and sorted off the mommas. They mommas have hay and feed bunks right outside the corral where i have been feeding the last few...

Sold my first group of cattle today at the local barn during one of their special cow sales. Sent two black angus cows. They were 2 year old's that were 4 and 5 months pregnant as well as a calf that was just not making as much gains as the rest of her herd mates. The heifer calf went through...

Anyone make .t to the Farmers and Ranchers special calf sale in Salina Ks today. I had to work and couldn't get it online due to crappy signal. Saw some parts of it with heifers in the high 120's to 140's and steers 140's to 170's for 5 and 6 wts. Thoughts?

I have a situation. Have 23 cows total that I bought at a sale in May. They were a mix of 2 and 3 year old heifers with a couple older ones thrown in that were a good price and looked really good. I bought 6 registered Angus Heifers in this May sale. All were checked at the sale barn and about 7...