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Just as background... I moved two years ago to an area where fall calving is the only option, still have a few cows that are out of sync with when I need to calve. They are due any day now and ideally I'd like to get them bred by end October. I know I should wait 45 days, etc, etc, but I have...

I'm looking for a few ideas for welding my own sliding gates to use in a race, anyone with plans or photos of something that works well?

Which CIDR protocol works best for a strictly timed AI? I have to AI 170 odd Creole cows and don't have the luxury to heat detect and bring them in using the am/pm rule.

Some time ago I read some MARC research where they stated fertility is x many times more important than growth, etc, etc for cow calf profitability. Does anyone know where I can find this research paper again?

Worked cattle in Namibia two weeks ago and got a few shots in inbetween palpating and classing bulls. Not a planned hunt at all, but good fun nonetheless.

Bet you haven't come across one of these yet! Cape Cobra.... on my front lawn this afternoon.

I'm going to plant a hectare or two of corn under irrigation, but knows very little about corn. I've got the spacing and variety dealt with, but need some advice on herbicides and fertiliser. Any advice on timing of the above will greatly be appreciated.

.... so here is one for you to throw stones at. at about 2 months old at 12 months old his dam his sire

As per Dylan Biggs' request Registered cows on veld. The veld is very acidic and is mostly brush, except for Aug, Sept, Oct and part of November when there is supposed to be grass if it rained that winter. It doesn't matter who you are all the cattle gets equal treatment, heifers, first...

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Paternal halfsibs, both19 months old, heifer was bred to this bull.

I want to answer a pm I received, but this d@mn ads keep popping up where I am supposed to access my inbox. Anyone else have the same problem?

I'm often asked to evaluate eyeset and when I don't comment favourably I get frowned upon so I thought I'll post a photo of what we consider ideal here in the 3rd world and also the reason why we need to breed a protected eye. Brush and grass seeds irritate the eyes when grazing causing the...

Anyone with experience or more information? Or photos of his head and eyes? I am surprised at the metamorphosis he had undergone, enough to make me take a second look, but struggling to find more info on him

Not quite 15 months old, has been in a growth test, will be shown some, weighs just short of 1400lbs, frame 5.9, but suspect he'll mature at around a 5.5, will be turned out with a few halfsibs on 1 October 2010

If you could wish for something cattle related to be researched what would it be? For me I'd like to understand how the inheritance of eye pigment works in herefords, also I wouldn't mind if they researched the inheritance of scurs again. Unfortunately neither is going to be easily...

What exactly is refried beans and do someone have a recipe? Is it usually served as a side, main course and with what else? Years ago we ate at the Texas Embassy steak house in London, the steak was served on a bean concoction that they called refried beans. Strange combination as it was it...

Probably the best one I've bred, 11 1/2 months old, sired by the bull I am building my program on. Rocket2222 if you can do your magic on this pic and get rid of the calf in the background it'd be very much appreciated. This calf is 10 1/2 months old sired by a clean up bull that I've bred.

I know the theory behind why linebred bulls are supposed to be more prepotent, but why do you often get a non linebred bull that is extremely prepotent to the point where even a novice and go and pick his calves out of a larger group of calves sired by multiple sires? I have a theory of my own...

Exactly 2 years old, in his working clothes, taken from extremely dry veld, just brought him and another bull in to pasture on yesterday. (the other bull is being fattened for a sale and he is just there for company) He is by no means fat, but in decent condition considering what he had to live...