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I bought a bottle calf at the auction (I know, but I have done it before). He's a beef calf and was very lively in the ring. I have had him a week now, still very lively. He eats well, 2 qts 2 times oer day and usually greets me eagerly. I give him textured calf starter each day which I cant...

Previosly posted back in 2004 on this forum. I thought it was funny but all too true.

Previosly posted back in 2004 on this forum. I thought it was funny but all too true.

I have a small calf (~350lbs) that I bought along with a group of other calves. He has horns that appeared and are now about an inch or a little more. Can I still dehorn him easily? I saw the two handled dehorners that looked simple enough. Is it too late to use these? If it is going to...

Once the grass gets going in the spring, how long do you wait to turn the cattle onto it? I have some steers I overwintered and I have had them in a smaller pen so they would not tear up my pasture. Do you wait until the grass is a certain length before you put them out? I dont want them to...

Any suggestions on what I can plant (I realize I'll have to find something suited to my area) that could easily be grazed in the early spring and fall/winter that would also make decent hay in the summer. I like to buy calves in the fall, winter them, and then graze them in the spring. I...

I was recently at an auction and three calves that were about 150 to 200 lbs each came through that all had stiff back legs. One of them could only hop his back legs along behind him. They all looked like they came from the same farm and were healthy and active, just a little slow in the rear...

Does anyone have any experience with the protein tubs from TSC. I got a good deal on one that is 24% protein. I forgot the list of ingredients at home so I cant tell you what is in it right now. What do you think the most economical supplement is if they are just getting grass and minerals...

I had two sale barn holstein bucket calves (I know :oops: ). They both had scours which led into watery diarrhea. I had both of them together in a 10x10 run in shed. I know you are not supposed to house them together but they were together at the sale and I did not have separate places to...

What kind of gains on feeder calves can you expect off of good actively growing spring pasture? It is orchard grass/rye grass/clover. I just need a good guestimate or what you have got in the past. Also besides mineral supplements do I need to supplement with alfalfa hay or some other protein...

Obviously grain is going to have a better conversion but does anyone know solid numbers? I have heard conversion rates from 5:1 all the way down to 10:1 but there is not any breakdown in the stuff I have read. It would be helpful for me to know to help me decide what to feed depending on the...

I risk showing myself as a newby here but what is the definition and/or signs of a springing cow? I know it is a sign of impending labor. I just raise a few stocker calves each year and have not been around the cow/calf side of the business. Thanks for any help. :oops: :D

I want to get into backgrounding calves overwinter. I live in Indiana and do not have alot of ground. Backgrounding would fit with my space and current equipment the best. With the prices of calves and feed right now do you see any profit in it this year? I like to buy them at 300 to 400...