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I am looking at a pj or quailty gooseneck trailers? Quality is about 2g's cheaper. I only use a trailer a couple times a month at most. looking for any experience with either trailer. TRailers 25ft gooseneck 14k

Can you give me your thoughts on this 14 month old red angus bull? Likes and dislikes

I just got done a 7 day protocol( gnrh and cidr 7 day pull cidr and pg) heat detect. out of a 6 cow group only 5 came in. What to do in this situation? I have been checking very frequent and her estrotect patch hasnt been touched. Just wondering theres anything to do to trigger her?

Does anyone put up electric fence on the inside of woven wire fence to keep cattle rubbing on the woven wire? IF so how many strands and at what height? Or is it not necessary?

I am having trouble getting bekaert 949-12-12.5 high tensil fencing. Trouble is a understatement. 3 farm stores all suppose to carry bekaert and they even say they can order fencing. But nobody in all 3 stores can find or do what the company says. So frustrated!! Have taled with bekaert...

This is what I have. 6 - 7 inch posts driven in clay soil 4.5 feet deep. they need to be removed. what is the easiest way to do it. I have removed 1 post so far by using a 3 ton floor jack and chains and cribbing directly over top of post. have to cut post every 12 inches. I think the problem...

What is better or safer along a state highway? I am putting new fence up next to a state highway. looking at field fence such as tornado 13/28/12 or kencoves version of high tensil 12.5 woven wire. Or a 6 strand single wire electrified high tensile fence. both fences with 25 ft post spacing...

I had the coop mix me a new recipe for growing calves tell me what ya think. I only had a 1000lbs mixed. 710lbs cr corn 140lbs oats 130lbs 38% protein pellet 20lb liq mollases Feeding to 500 to 700lb calves plus pasture

We have a small farm and raise between 10-15 head of cattle. Red Angus, we are a cow calf operation and sell are calves to a gentleman who raises the calves to be freezer meat. Its worked out ok for us but we are looking to maybe test the waters in selling freezer beef too. So this is my...

Quick question, I could not get a cidr for lack of better terms installed in a heifer today????? I never have had this problem before. I had a group of 3 replacement heifers and the other 2 no problem. all the same age. She was extremely worked up going in the chute, maybe that was it ...

Last night I noticed a cow starting labor, so I put her in the calving pen. I have cameras in barn so I figured it would be a little while, by the time I got over to the house and brought up camera, maybe 15-20 min calve was born, but it was dead. I went over to check out the calf, the cow had...

I am considering planting a hay field with the stockman from Millborn seed. Its a blend of alfalfa, tall fescue and orchard grass. My concern is and to be honest not sure it should be a concern, is planting out of a grain drill. This is a blend from my understanding 60% alf and 20% and 20%...

I am going to put in a few 3 inch sch 40 pipes with h bracing or half bracing. How much concrete do you recommend to put in holes with posts? what size holes? do you stop a foot short from the ground level or do you take the crete to the top of the hole

I am going to put in a few 3 inch sch 40 pipes with h bracing or half bracing. How much concrete do you recommend to put in holes with posts? what size holes? do you stop a foot short from the ground level or do you take the crete to the top of the hole

That right, I am rebuilding my fence and have a few questions so I am not in this situation again. First question 1. If I use plain ss40 3 inch pipe for corners and bracing and set in concrete below frost line how long will it last or what problems will I have. I dont have a post pounder and...

Looking for suggestions on new record keeping apps. I am looking something for for computer/smart phone, what do you recommend?

What EPD's do you pay attention too the most when looking at replacement heifers?

Right now I am feeding hay and small amount of pasture (what grass I have left). I am wondering if there is a economical substitute for hay. I mean some kind of ration I can use to cut down on the hay. this question is for my future plans might even include a mixer grinder or tmr mixer. Just...

Is there any dangers in grazing an alalfa/grass hay field? With preg cows and calves? this fall

I am building a weigh cage around my platform scale. But am in need of some info on how long I should build the cage/chute. The plate form is 7' 3in. I was thinking 8.5 feet. The cattle will be standing in the weigh cage without being in a headgate. So how long should I make it? thanks...