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    Gravel and footing

    I don't recall how many you're feeding but make it twice as thick as you think you need and have it set up where you can scrape it off with a blade or bobcat. have an extra load delivered that you can top coat with. Seems one of the tricks is to get it down before you need it and let it settle...
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    Dang cows are out again!!!! Fourth Time

    I now their really mine that are out when... Its -20 in the winter Just getting dark I'm home in bed with the flu All the other times its the neighbors
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    How to get skunks out of barn?

    Two years ago we had an invasion , tried trapping the little SOB's but they were smarter than the trap , had a boarder bring out her Jack russell's , BAM , after a few false chases they ran em out of there and my neighbor nailed em with a 22. I think those insect foggers would work about as...
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    Thrown

    you have a death wish ? might want to work in a little smaller area , had a young arab run me about 7 years ago and toss me head first into an 8x8 post , shoulders took the damage but about an inch one way or the other it would've been my head. I do most of the work on the ground first now , too...
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    Can you tell me how to-----

    I found a good way to kill off the wasps , they congregate in the late day around the ground by our water tank , 100's of em on the ground , I just use a hand sprayer with common house hold bug killer and spray em while they are on the ground , once a week and keeps the population down around...
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    Can you tell me how to-----

    To who ever invented the hornet spray , thank you. Each summer there is the squadron of bumble bees that hang out in the summer breezeways at our barn , like a pack of f-15's they lay in wait and dare me to try and get in my barn. while I may look like a red neck ninja going after them the fight...
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    9 steers / 30 acres of beautiful new grass....

    As I was fixing the fence , listening to the low gutteral moo's I'm pretty sure they were making comments about my ancestry .
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    9 steers / 30 acres of beautiful new grass....

    But no , I want to go thru the fence and eat grass on the road cuz it's at least 1/8 of an inch taller , and while I'm at it I'm indignant when you want me to go back in so since I'm feeling so frisky with all my new found spring grass energy I'm going to do my little jump and fart routine on...
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    Changes to Agri Biz ?

    John , no i don't want to breed with HSUS ! I would like to see a lot less chemistry involved i.e. hormones and antibiotics. Yep I know there is withdrawal periods on all this stuff but I'd like to see our overall food supply cleaned up a bit without being ridiculous about it. I know the...
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    Changes to Agri Biz ?

    Was reading an article about the US Humane society going after pork breeders to get the sows out of the crates , chickens out of cages , etc. . Just curious what changes you'd make in the big agribiz practices as the industry progresses. It's stipulated that these folks would probably go too far...
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    Steer trying to kill calves? UPDATE

    Yep i had a couple mature steers that would do that if the calves got in their way , usually in a pen or corner where the calf could not get a way , had to move the calves or send the steer to Happyland.
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    looking to be a cattleman

    I have found a little belly seems to help also , makes the overalls a bit more stylish. get you a truck and fill the back with various muddy things that most people would throw away. Don't forget to rub **** all over your lower legs and see if your lady thinks it's sexy , if so , you're good to go.
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    Extreme Weightloss my horse

    You don't sat where youre at , cold climate ? Horse normally is going to eat about 25-30 lbs of grass or hay per day. If in cold climate is she blanketed ? in shelter ? Scoops is how much weight and how much hay in addition to that , and what kind of feed ? We have some hard keepers and they...
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    Thin Gelding

    A bale of brome a day should have him fat as a tick. with his Hx of Potomac i would want some blood tests done to see what is going on with him. What does his manure look like and has the vet actually done a parasite test. to give you some reference we maintain a very well conditioned herd and...
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    Buying and reselling holstien bull calves

    In answer to your question can you make any money , if you are located somewhere where there is a market for holstein steers probably.I see in Cal they run in the .90 cent range. Here in kansas they rarely bring more than .70 cents a lb at sale and it's usually lower. I have some i sell as...
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    meat or tofu

    I tried raising those tofu's. dang things won't come when you call em , just sit out there in the middle of the pasture and jiggle , cowbirds don't even like em , they'd rather eat bugs and poop.
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    Cows don't want to drink from tanks when heaters are on

    These heaters are notorious for failing , many right out of the box , get new ones . To test for stray voltage , strip down to your scivies , get bare foot , run a bit of water out on the ground , stand in it , stick your tongue in the tank. have cell phone nearby and have better half with a...
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    You know that Saying, 'It'll never happen to me'

    Been there , very scary at first but knowledge is your best friend. good thing is today they are finding this stuff early so they can treat them. Prayers and Best to ya
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    OBAMAS ANIMAL HEALTH CARE REFORM NEXT

    I'm not sure the average farm is the culprit in this emerging problem. When you look at our milk supply and commercially finished beef there is a lot of chemical passed on thru the food supply. Common sense says it has to have an effect on the chemistry of humans. While the chemists (industry)...
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    Wrenches

    I keep mine all in a well organized spot...I can find them easily with a metal detector and a couple of hours
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