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Does anyone have the old street sweeper brushes for their livestock? How do you have them mounted? Not sure if putting a post in the ground through the center would be best or building a stand of some sort. Haven't had any luck looking online for ideas.

I am picking up a few piglets to help keep up with our milk cow and the whey etc from cheese making. Turning dairy into bacon is the plan. We had hogs years ago but it's been a while since we've raised any. We have tons of milk and whey that we want to feed them along with their feed. Any...

Thought this might be worth sharing. https://biochecked.com/2024/03/08/90-of-u-s-cheese-contains-gmo-made-by-pfizer/

Federal and State Veterinary, Public Health Agencies Share Update on HPAI Detection in Kansas, Texas Dairy Herds https://www.aphis.usda.gov/aphis/newsroom/news/sa_by_date/sa-2024/hpai-cattle

Looking like we are gunna need a few more graft calves. No way I can keep up with her making cheese this year. :LOL:

Ground beef. It used to be ground was a standard "ground". It was as if it was ground once with a larger plate. Over the years processors have been doing it differently. While it's ok it's not the same. We have a wonderful locker now who's willing to try and get back to what we liked/grew up...

Does anyone have experience with American Aberdeen Angus? Formerly known as Lowline cattle. We purchased a few to add to our full size Angus herd. Thinking they would be good for those who want a 1/2 of a beef but don't have someone who can buy the other half. An Aberdeen is basically a 1/2 a...

Looking into deworming jerseys during dry up and a few dairy heifers. Unfortunately it appears as if you can't use valbazen or ivomec plus (or the off brand) that covers liver flukes which we have had problems with in the past. Anyone have experience worming dairy cows? I am guessing it must be...

So in doing our herd check this evening all calving cows accounted for and no new calves. They aren't really due to start for another week so not a surprise but we have had an early calf already ( a cross bred) so we thought nothing would surprise us. Well..... out in the main field where the...

Looking for a couple tractor covers. I am tired of sheets that keep blowing off. Mostly for tractors that are under cover ( barn and carport) but the bird poop and dust are bad. Neither tractor has a cab which means we keep the dash covered at all times at the least when they sit after use...

Thought I would start my own thread instead of taking up @MurraysMutts awesome threads with questions. We are at a week now of trying to graft 2 new calves on our jersey cow. We are weaning her first calf who had already started to self wean. We want these two new calves to keep her in milk for...

What is your experience with synchronization and AI breeding differences between the two? I haven't bred a dairy cow in many years via AI. I'm sure things have improved since those days. What is your synchronization protocols (if any) for dairy cattle and breeding (AI) methods/timing that has...

Who has their logo, livestock brand or ranch information on their trailer? I want to put our brand on our trailer but am unsure of the "appropriate" size. I've seen them on trailers before but am unsure what the best size and location would be best. Thanks in advance!

As a new owner of an aluminum trailer (always had steel before) I’m getting mixed information on washing/products. How do those of you who wash them yourselves do it and with what soap/products?

For those with aluminum stock trailers, what floor is in yours? There are two options available to us. A straight floor and a floor like in pot trailers with a “hump” in the floor the length of the trailer in multiple spots. I’m a bit confused as to why the “traction” runs the length of the...

Looking to upgrade our stock trailer. Have been looking for quite some time for a used trailer but people don’t seem to get rid of them. Plus the used prices I'm seeing in other states are almost what I could buy a new one for. Looking at a Wilson 22ft Ranch hand. Debating the double aluminum...

Hey y'all! Since it doesn't look like we will be getting irrigation anytime soon at this point i'm looking to improve growth more during the dry season at least. Can y'all tell me more about implants? Really have ZERO experience with them or know anyone who does. Which do you use and why? Is...

Have a 2 year old with her first calf at side. Bred after good standing heat post sync. 21 days would be yesterday with no signs of heat 18-21 days. Bred first time around first calf. This evening an old cow we left open is in standing heat. She followed the 2 year old around for a long time...

I know there’s some mighty wise dairy breeders here. Hopefully I can pick your brain for a minute. :help: Is there a specific trick to getting Holstein heifers to settle via AI? Do they synchronize like beef cattle? Cidr co-sync and TAI the same as for beef cattle? Do they start cycling...

Hey all! So we’ve always been exclusive to Select Sires. No other reps were willing to come regularly. Have never ordered semen online before. Only direct from our SS rep who came to the ranch and delivered nitrogen, supplies and whatever semen I ordered. Our rep recently retired, new rep is...