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Noticed cows losing tail switch. Thought they where just pulling them out. Then a couple of them started showing hair loss on the tail and looked rat tailed about three inches from tip. Has anyone heard of or had dealings with cattle tail louse. If so how did you treat them?

Does anyone on here use a bud box for working cattle? There is some interesting videos on YouTube.

I was approached by some people last night. They wanted to buy a butcher beef and i have no idea how to charge. New to this process any suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks

When should i start grazing? I planted a mix of winter oats, barley, turnips and radishes on August 27. Do you wait til it reaches a certain height or wait so many days after planting? Do you wait til turnips get a big root?

Heifer is getting close to calving. This afternoon she was walking a little and laid down for about 30 sec then back up and kicking at her side . Then went to hay and started eating like nothing was going on.

I am going to buy some young cows from my Mother. She lives in AR and I live in KS and I was looking at buying the cows this late summer or early fall. When would be the best time to move the cattle to get them adjusted for winter here? What all will i need to haul them from state to state?

I've been looking at buying a new chainsaw. I would like to stay with Stihl or Jonsered because those dealers are closest. I would appreciate any input on the Stihl MS 280, MS 290, MS 310, MS 390 or the Jonsered CS 2255, CS 2156C, CS 2159C. Is there alot of difference in the 3/8 and the .325...

I am looking to buy a used tractor within the next 2 months. I know you can do a compression or leak by test on gas or smaller engines. Can you do this on 75 to 100 hp tractors. Also, would you have the hydraulic pressure tested? Any other suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks

What's the advantages and disadvantages of the two? Thanks Arkie

This is a young bull my mother purchased for an farmer private treaty. Not the best pictures, but they will do. Here's a link to his breeding. http://www.gelbvieh.org/search/animalin ... MGV1018866 This is the old man were replacing, but going to keep him around for insurance as long as he...

Went home for Thanksgiving and weaned and sold calves for my Mother. Talked to a friend who sold his calves to a local guy who buys weaning calves and yearlings. He came to look at them and said he would give $92 straight across for heifers and steers no shrink or slide. Sorted them from their...

The land is in Reno County Kansas north of Hutchinson. It has loam fine sandy-silt loam soil. It was in crp for 10 yrs and been cut for hay the last 3yrs. Its pretty rough and was looking for different options on smoothing and reseeding. Wanting to run a cattle on it and maybe bale some hay. Iam...

We've bought a weaning bull that is now 14 mths. He's been in a lot by his self since weaning. We've got our old bull (5yrs old) put up at the this time. Would it be ok to run these bulls together in a 3 to 5 acre field?

I was at a Angus Production Sale, and over heard some of The Bigger Breeders in The American Angus Association. There was talk about breeders are going to have to start using Registered Angus Cattle for Receipts. Has anyone else heard this? If so that will change alot on things for som Breeders.

I listened to a seminar directed by Pharo Cattle Company on DV Auction about their philosophies on their cattle. It was interesting so I went to their web site http://www.pharocattle.com and read a little more on their philosophies and read their newsletter they send out. Would like to know...

Has anyone had any experience with high tensile fencing. Please comment either way. Where can you get information on building it.

I was wondering about which feed ration would be best for replacement heifers? Heifers are weighing 800 to 850 angus cross, and are one to two months bred. First ration is 1/3 corn gluten pellets and 1/3 soy hull pellets and 1/3 cracked corn. Second 1/2 corn gluten pellets and 1/2 soy hull...

I got 12 angus black and black baldie heifers 16 to 18 months old with BCS 3 to 4 and frame medium to large. Weighing about 825. I was wondering what kind of feeding ration would be good? Buying bulk feed with different options, but would like a complete feed with minerals already in it...