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Anybody using Mrs. Stewart's Bluing in their water troughs to reduce algae growth? If so, how much do you add for a 1200 gallon trough? How well does it work?

Hey thanks! That's a pretty handy calculator for when you can't find the redbook. I added "datedifference" to my Excel file livestock records.

In May 2010 I leased a semen tested registered Balancer bull (50% registered Angus + 50% registered Gelbvieh) for 8 weeks for $500 to cover 12 cows. According to the gestation table for the date when introduced to the herd calving due dates would begin March 7 and theorectically could continue...

Has anyone had experience (and the results to share) concerning the seeding of Forage Kochia (Kochia Prostrata) for dryland grazing?

This calf was born this morning (I think I'll call it "Tax Day") on a distant hillside. The picture was taken from inside the ranch house by holding a digital camera (at 6X zoom) to the eyepiece of a 60X spotting scope (360X compounded magnification.) I'm leaving the momma and calf alone for...

I've been trying fencline weaning for the first time on heifer calves that I plan to keep as replacements. All has gone well with minimal cow/calf stress. My question is - How long should I expect to keep the cow/calves seperated along the fenceline before I could return the calves back into...

I plant rye (not ryegrass) on my pastures here in eastern Oregon. It provides good livestock forage at a much lower price (paid 20 cents per pound for the rye - which is less than half the cost of ryegrass seed.) For a first planting I use 50 lbs/acre rate. If you are just broadcast...

Last Sunday I broadcast seeded rye at 50# per acre (about 1 bushel worth) on a freshly tilled pasture and then I ran a harrow drag over the top. On another 20 acre pasture (previously seeded) I plan to rotary cut and then broadcast seed again at 50# per acre and plan to harrow drag over the top.

Your land pictures and environmental conditions are very similar to mine here in Harney County, Oregon where Hereford x Angus do well. I've recently added black Gelbvieh breed which are being cross bred with black Angus. Not sure yet how they'll do foraging to keep their weight on my summer...