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I have a 16 month old bull that we have been showing. I noticed this weekend, when he begins to urinate, he will extend his penis 6-7", and urinate; however, the whole time he is urinating, he is kicking/stamping his feet. He appears to be experiencing pain. He is eating good, and seems...

Has anyone tried the "Cattle Curtain" cattle rubs? I saw an ad in the recent Working Ranch magazine. They look interesting. Thanks!

I have always fed beet pulp to the show heifers. I just realized my feed store also carries the Purina Depth Charge. Do you feed beet pulp and depth charge at the same time? If so, what percentages. If not, do you just feed depth charge? I quickly read the bag tonight and I think it...

I have halter broke a calf or two each year for the last 10-15 years, but as everyone knows it is very time consuming. I have borrowed donkeys before, and then I have done it on my own. Halter breaking one is not that big of a deal, but when you have two or more at the same time, it is...

W-W came out with a new line of aluminum gooseneck stock trailers a few years ago. Does anyone have experience with those trailers? Has anyone been able to find specific specifications somewhere on the Internet? I have searched and searched. I was not even able to find the trailers on the W-W...

I buy feed in one ton super sacks and store it in 60 gallon drums. Unfortunately my tractor can only lift about 1,400 pounds. As a result, I normally, empty 600-700 pounds by hand and then I lift the sack with the tractor. I would like ideas on what type of winch/hoist would work to set up in...

Has anyone had success with the following products available through Sullivan's: Show Cattle Calm Peace Pellets Focus - Oral Calming Liquid We have been showing cattle for years and have never tried these products. We have a new, young, show heifer that is very antsy and you can tell gets...

Just curious.....................I was at the Dixie National's in Jackson, MS, this past weekend and noticed many cattle that had colorful zip ties on the rope halters behind the poll. I've seen this before, but don't recall what's the purpose, if any. Again, just curious!

I'm converting a horse stall to a feed room and would like suggestions on flooring material. I would rather not use concrete in case I need to use the stall in the future for animals. I was considering removing all shavings, wetting and packing the remaining sub-dirt well, and then putting...

Does anyone have experience with the Tarter Brand "Cattleman Standard Squeeze Chute" with automatic headgate? If so, your thoughts? I only have 15-20 head at the location where I need a chute. I'm looking for the best chute for the least $$$$$$. Thanks in advance for your comments. UncleLA

I recently purchased property with a 40' x 110' horse barn (16' center aisle and 12' stalls on each side). Throughout the barn are 8' fluorscent light fixtures. There are probably 20 to 24 of those fixtures; however, either the bulbs are burnt, or the ballast are out on most of them. Last...

I'm considering installing a four-board fence at the entrance to my property. What type of lumber to folks in the South use to build those types of fences? 1" x 6" boards seem too weak. 2" x 6" boards seem to be overkill. I have looked at Home Depot and Lowe's and am considering using treated...

I hope to be in a position soon to purchase a 35-50 HP tractor. I was at the State Fair in Shreveport, LA this past week and visited with a Bobcat dealer. The Bobcat tractors seem to offer a nice package for a reasonable price. Bobcat is offering some great deals right now on loader packages...

Does anyone know where I can get a copy of the "Be a Champ - Halter Breaking" video that is on www.24-7agtv.com? Is it sold anywhere? It's a great video and I would like to give a copy of it to someone who does not have Internet access. Thanks!

I'm not totally up on the "curly calf" issues like I should be. I have some G13 Steel semen and was wondering if he is clean or not? I bought that semen about 18-20 months ago. I see very little information on G 13 on the Internet. It looks like Semex is the only site that is still selling...

I posted this on the Breeds Board and the Breeding Board. Thanks for your input. I'm looking at BC Lookout 7024 and SAV Final Answer 0035 to breed to some Angus heifers. BC Lookout BW EPD 1.6 ACC .79 SAV Final Answer BW EPD -.8 ACC .94 Based strickly on BW EDP, I should go with Final...

I'm looking at BC Lookout 7024 and SAV Final Answer 0035 to breed to some Angus heifers. BC Lookout BW EPD 1.6 ACC .79 SAV Final Answer BW EPD -.8 ACC .94 Based strickly on BW EDP, I should go with Final Answer; however, are Lookout's EDPs ok for heifers? Thanks in advance for your input!

We have a mess around our water trough. We will be moving it to another area. Any suggestions for surfaces to put under the water trough? We can't get a concrete truck to the spot. Has anyone ever used bags of concrete and just placed them side by side (don't mix, just let it get hard in...

What different brands of feed are you feeding your show heifers? I'm trying to get some ideas to possibly switch. Our feed store mixes it's own ration; however, over the past year it has continued to get more and more fine, almost too much powder. The heifers don't clean it up as they...

I have a heifer that I am not certain took to the AI. I won't have the results of the pregnancy test until Monday or Tuesday; however, if she isn't bred, I would really like to start the synchronization process again on Sunday. If I insert a CIDR on Sunday and give a shot of GNRH, would it...