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Coming out winter and into spring, I’m running short on grass and hay. Some of the cows snd calves are looking a little light. I’m considering creep feeding the calves to take some pressure off the mommas. - What type of supplemental feed should I provide? - How much should I provide? -...

Thanks, that is interesting and good to know.

I have been told to try putting out a load ‘dirty base’ gravel. The belief Is that the cattle will rub their faces in it, transferring lime dust that the flies don’t like. Has anybody tried using ‘dirty base’? I have been down the path of sprays, rubs, and pour-ons. Yes, I vaccinate for my...

I had the same problem. I was able to catch them in the dark by shining my head lights into the corral and being patient. They just wandered in. I picked them up the following day. Another option is to get some cowboys to tranquilize them and drag into a stockman’s trailer.

Sure, sorry i‘s been awhile. I cover about 400 acres at three different locations. I took the pictures with a 6 foot box blade in the frame for size reference.

I also have one of the heavier Titian post drivers. After driving 2 7/8 pipes and many T- posts by myself, I’d had enough of near falls and not quite square posts in the ground. I knew there had to be a better way if I was going to be self reliant. I used some 2 inch square tubing to build a...

Crazy fast was not meant to be derogatory, rather it was meant to represent the efficiency of experience and synchronization.

That’s crazy fast! I had four plus me work 110 head in about seven hours yesterday.

From an economical position you are better off selling her and putting that money back into a third stage replacement cow. My guess is that she’ll turn “spooky” on you and create it’s own set of problems. I get rid of spooky and mean cattle the next time i.

As illustrated at the link, it now makes a lot of sense to me. Thanks to all for responding.

LOL! Ain’t that the truth.

Do you understand and apply cattle futures reports? If so, how? I watch Beef market central and Cattle market mobile but don’t fully understand them and know how to time my sales. When I take a load of calves off, about the only thing that I’m sure of is that prices were better the previous...

We’ve had several ( >20) sets of twins on our farm over time. The short answer slim to none. The reason behind it is because of the testosterone from the bull fetus circulates in the womb and renders the heifer sterile. https://www.thecattlesite.com/articles/975/what-is-a-freemartin/