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This is the 3rd time this has happened this year. I have a 450lb calf that is otherwise healthy but ca't get up. No other symptoms at all. I leave them hay in the evening and all cattle are fine. In the morning the calf is laying there and cant get up. These are big healthy calves this is...

I have a 700 lb calf I was going to slaughter without feeding out on corn. She has just been on grass. How will the beef taste??? Should I go ahead and feed corn for a month?? Thanks for the opinions.

I am interested to know where you all think the cattle market is heading over the next 6 months. I have some 4-5 weight calves. I

I went out to the pasture and found that I had twins. I hadn't seen this calf before and they are now around 4 weeks old! Do I get them off the mother faster or what do I do? The mother is in good shape and both calves look great. Thanks for any advice.

Does anyone know of a website containing pictures of common cattle diseases. I took a calf to the vet with what I thought was pneumonia and vet gave shot to the calf. The calf 2 days later develped a terrible eye disorder which looked as if its eyes were glowing. Another shot was given, but...

I have some heifers with calves that look mighty thin right now and I am starting to feed some 2 parts corn 1 part soy hull feed to. How much would you feed? Do you have any different ideas to put some weight back on them?

Feed has went up in my area. I am looking for a way to save money by not buying in bags anymore. I feed about a ton per 2 weeks to around 40 cows and calves. What kind of feeder would you all reccomend. I have seen some on wheels and just skids. How big a feeder would you all reccomend...

I am quickly becoming an American protectionist. I don't like this NAFTA, free trade stuff any more. I want us to flex some of our trade muscle. I am tired of hearing the japanese dictate to us the terms of our beef trade. We should put some hefty import taxes on their toyotas and hondas...

I was wondering where you all get your information as to where you think the cattle market is heading, short and long term. I was at the feed store today and this topic came up. I really think that most of them were just spewing their predictions based on very local trends. Maybe they are...

Does anyone have any advice on getting my limousine heifers back in condition after they calve. They look pretty good until about 2 to 3 weeks post calving. I bought 4 angus based commercial heifers 2 years ago and they never got this drawn down. Getting them bred back is also a concern...

I need to spray part of my pasture for weeds where I spread some chicken litter last year, but don't want to kill the clover. Any suggestions?

I keep around 40 cows that I need bred. I will make my story brief. Last year I bought an 18 month old bull who was only able to breed 12 cows before I took him to the vet after 4 months and was told he was sterile. I fed him 7 lbs. feed, along with the pasture he and the cows were on each...

The duck weed is coming back on my pond. I don't want to look at it all summer and spring again. Any suggestions?

I do not have a sprayer, and there is always a wait list to use the one at the Co-op. I was wondering what I can do when I fertilize to control the weeds. Is there a granular product I can spread with the fertilizer. Thanks for any advice.

I have severely overgrazed my pasture this year with the drought. I didn't want to sell any cows, so here I am. I am going to spread some 17-17-17 in april. Can I just broadcast some bermuda seed mixed in with the fertilizer? When would be the time to do this? I am in NW Arkansas? Thanks...

I have a heifer due to calve sometime this month or next. She has removed herself from the herd and is in some brush standing alone. She has been this way since monday. Is this normal....for this long of a time. I took her some cubes today and she came over and started eating them. What...

What is the approximate cost of having your pasture limed. I think I need around 2 tons per acre. That may not be correct as I have misplaced my soil test. Thanks

I have 40 cows and 1 bull that I have on average hay. I also keep 2 protein tubs out at all times. I am wanting to know what and how much to supplement them with as far as feed goes. I have been giving them 100 lbs of ground corn with some soy meal. This costs around $8.50 per day. What...

I broadcast about 30 acres in coastal rye seed and finally got some rain. My worry is that the weather man has forecast lows in the upper 20's over night for the next few nights. Am I in serious trouble?

I admit that I got greedy and have severely overgrazed one of my pastures. I am in NW Arkansas. I am feeding hay, Is it too late to fertilize and seed some rye grass so my cows will have something to munch on with the hay. Will it affect the bermuda in the summer if I do this. Any advice...