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I see a lot of you folks using the lick tubs to feed, or is it a medicated mineral? I realize this is a supplement. But it is worth it? I understand that it's expensive. I need some info on this so that I can make an informed decision. And let the wife :mad: know that were spending more money...

I lost a cow in February. I had noticed her eating hay. Just like all the other girls. But the third day I decided she looked funny, so I walked up to her. She had hay sticking out of her mouth and it was frozen. And she walked in circles to the right. I got her in the corral and pulled as much...

Hi All :wave: I bought a 1964 John Deere 4020, serial# T113RO74277R. My Question is, What model J.D. Loader fits this tractor. It has a loader on it. But The John Deere Dealer dose not know what model the loader is. The loader has two 6 inch pipes between the loader arms, and then the end where...

Hi all, My computer pwr supply got hit by lighting, so just wanted to say hi. I bought a john deere sickle hay bine, stirex rake at an auction for 1800, I got every thing fixed after it broke :cry: , it took me nine days to bale 45 acres, & i only got 36 bales, using a 850 NH round baler. I had...

Hi all :?: I have a D5506 2 wheel drive tractor. The PTO H.P. is supposed to be 50 H.P. I'm looking for a 4x4 or 4x5 round baler that this tractor will operate. I know about the M&W brand but I do not know much about it. I think it's a softcore baler. So can some of you w/round baler knowledge...

Hi all, here's my story. The first of July my fields were ready to be cut. The guys that i've been doing it w/on shares got here late, the muddle of August. So everything was burnt up. Now I have a few small patches of bermuda grass. With a little 20 minute shower they greened up for about a...

I am still leaarning, but wanted you all's opinion. I'm interested in red gelbvieh, found some one close w/some registered cows, He wants 1450 each for 5 or more. Here is my questions. Wejghts Age Years 1875 01 10 1498 01 10...

Hi to all :wave: I have a missing heiffer calf. I was at the hospital w/the wife, so i did not see this. My daughter told me that she seen a coyote dragging something, she went out on the four wheeler & the coyote dropped what it had & ran off. She said that it was a hind quarter w/alot of meat...

I work nights, My wife woke me up & told me that Margrets bag dropped & that she had a bubble sticking out. I Jumped out of bed onto the four wheeler & found her, It was breach again :mad: , came back & got the chains, handles, & puller, I had the bucket of warm soapy water. I tried to help her...

I Just wanted every to know that in a previous post I had bought a Priefert chute & head gate (auto/manual) at Race Brothers in Cathage MO. For $1700.00. I seen the exact same model At Orschlen's farm & Home for $3299.00. :mad: I feel that's a heck of a mark up. Race Brothers has other...

Hi everyone :wave: Finally the cows are calving. The question is, Blondie is a charlia cross, And she has an enormous bag this year. She had a bull calf & it's day three. He has poop built up on his rear. I haven't actually seen runny poop. Just concerned. What do you all think? I haven't had a...

Hi everyone :wave: I am trying to get ready for the calves. I have 5 heiffers that I'm concerned about. I stopped by & asked the vet about pullers. The OB chain is one of the questions. I have researched on here, & it's difffcult to locate info. I know that there is a specific way to wrap the...

Well, I'm in the 21 century now, I just got high speed internet :banana: and it's amazing how fast it is, I bought two nurse cows at the auction Saturday, one is a Jersey & the other is a Jersey cross. The Jersey is in the 2nd stage & the cross is open. The Idea here is if I have problems w/my...

Hey All!! I need some help, i've read alot & I think I'm fine. BUT I'm not sure. I have been watching Blondie & Margret for a week now, They both started calving around 9 pm tonight. Blondie had hers ok, but know it's 12:33 am and Margret still has not calved yet. I seen the bag & it was not...

Hi everyone, :?: My question is, I have 7 heiffers around 9months old. so in 7 to 9 months they'll be old enought to breed. Right? Main question is (i'll get there) that most of these are limo/angus crosses. I have been reading on the boards on low birth weight. When choosing a bull I need a...

Hi All, I've been preparing to vaccinate my small herd, I watched the video on you tube that NOVATECH posted(http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rMQC0gYH ... re=related).I have dial up so it took a while. Anyway I called the vet on questions about what I needed. The receptionist Asked the vet & then...

I went to Obrien's 32 Annual Bull sale today (3/1/09), the bulls were Limousin. I'm trying to research the addreviations w/out much luck. Can any body tell me what these are. the add give a description of the bulls great grand parents, grand parents, and parents. at the bottom there is this...

hi, i went to a local sale barn and bought a cow/calf pair on saturday. i put them in the barn w/clean water,feed,& hay. looked like she & calf were doing good. on the following friday the cow was down & couldn't get up. called the vet and he was able to come out on saturday. He arrived at 3...

hi, i've got a cow that was horned by the neughbors only horned cow. we work together by sharing the hay crop and running the cows together on each others property. its worked out well so far. anyway i have read on the q&a board about this. the cow has a softball size lump on the right side on...