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I wish our hay prices were that low! Round bales of fair quality alfalfa will cost you about $45 to 70 each, Small bales will cost you $90 to 135 a ton :shock: and prices are expected to be $150-175 or more.... this is redicolus :mad: wonder what it would cost to get two...three... four semi...

Well recently an incident happend that could affect me/my cattle. For the last 20 years or so one of our neighbors has run cattle on the "Open Range" in my area(all privately owned by "white men" within the bounds of the Colville Tribal Reservation. Long ago he got a copy of the range laws...

I got a bull that looks like that....guts all stickin out the sides. As far as her... probably a single but a big single had a heifer(900#) like that. she had a 78 # bull calf (slightly assisted). Had another cow that looked like that and had one 30# calf and another that had a 120+# stillborn...

Recently we have had some confusion regarding the rules of open range in my area. It usedto be(and has always been) if you live in an open range area you can turn your cows out, just keep an eye on them and do the neighborly thing and go get them if they get in with someonelses cows. But now...

The Scottish Highland Registry also has a limit on the # of characters and spaces in a name. Its also 21. My cows all have names..... The Cows.... Patience Cheyenne Athena Lila Khirsah Jessan Eowyn Coresan Goldie The Bulls... Lachlan of Hemloch Darkwind last years Calves..... Jaimie- Named...

SO I am to assume that 38 and 39 are good measurements for 2-3 year old bulls? Whats the biggest yall have dealt with? Shelby

What kind of measuments are you looking for? What size(for what ever breed you raise) do you look for at 1 year and 2 years? Just looking for a ballpark number. Thanks Shelby

my calves seem to come in cycles. I have consistently gotten a good mix. Can you see a pattern 2005: 1 bull 3 Heifers 1 left to calve Others: 4 doelings and 1 Buckling 2004: 3 Bulls 1 Heifer 2003 2 heifers 1 Bull 2002 1 Bull 2001 1 Heifer This year is a heifer year... which is good cause...

Actually If the bull is not with females or being collected from he will naturally relieve hisself..... Yea. Its kinda wierd but thats the way it works. he should be just fine. Shelby

when most of you say "mineral" do you get a pure mineral supplement or is it mixed with salt? I was unaware that such a product exhisted. What are the brands/companies that make it? Thanks Shelby

What types of meds(antibiotics etc) do you usually have on hand for emergencies of all kinds? Im looking for name brands here. thanks Shelby

It is most likey caused by a gross zinc deficency... and general deficency. Shelby

Cleft palet...in combonation with Cleft Lip sounds like what your calf had. This is caused by a general vitamin and mineral deficency during early development. This deformity can be prevented easily with a good vitamin and mineral plan for your cows. if you have one in place try a different...

One of our local ranchers... a good friend of mine lost his first calf of the year in a similar way. It was freezing cold and icy out side and the cow(real ornery one...not able to assist this one) had the calf half out with the hips to go(one more good push) she tried to stand up but slipped...

Very Cute... their so bright white when their born... good luck and happy calving. Shelby

Thanks Everyone! I will post some more pictures when I remember to take the camera to the barn again.... this time she will be all dried off and clean. She has a name now... Anna. Her momma's name is Cora Shelby

Cause Highlands are expensive and hard to find right now.... and the Jersey is for the purpose of milking to feed my pigs. Shelby

Thanks... The cow is purebred jersey... the calf is half highland half jersey. I am getting about a gallon and a half of milk out of the cow after the calf has had her fill. Shelby

My jersey finally calved... A 30 pound Heifer on Feb 28th. One day before her due date. Mom and baby are doing just fine. Shelby http://www.promiselandranch.net/

Heres a butt for ya all... hes a 2.5 year old angus cross bull.... he aint been hurting for groceries either... just look and the guts on him.. Shelby http://www.promiselandranch.net/