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Reason I asked is I thought younger calves got the vac that if you have already vac them when they were small you dont vac when older for black leg it isnt prevelent in this area, new vet vac them, I guess better safe than sorry, there calves were all 3 mo old and vac too.

Does it hurt to give your nursing cows 5cc of black leg vac?

We have borrowed the same bull for three years and we have a heifer she will be 14 mo when we borrow again this year and its the daughter of the bull should I not breed ( father - daughter ) and is she to young. She is herford-angus cross. :???:

Just some food for thought new STAR TREK movie coming out in theatres May 5, depicts the young Spock and Jim Kurk and how they first met,(love those clasic treky movies). P. S. How many of you are going to quit with the price of cigs, I might give it whirl, figure money could be used to buy...

The two cows are in very good condition, the younger of the two cows has been breed three years in a row, the first time we watch the bull breed her 3 times in an hour and she was with him each time for 2 full months,( she has only calved once which was last year, great healthy baldy heifer) the...

I ran a bull 2 months with 5 cows, 3 of those cows had there calves within a week of each other , one of the other two left does not even look preg and cows try to ride her so pretty sure shes not bred not sure about the last one she is an older cow not bagging up but looks pretty big. Can...

Thanks for info on bumble foot! As for vacine vet gave it didnt say I needed a booster, sometimes seems they forget to give you that info didnt think to ask, he wormed with pour on and vac for scours.

Does it make the bull calf grow faster or with more muscle tone if you wait and cut at 6 mo or does it make that much difference verses banding at a few days old? :???:

My cow had a bull calf this morn both front hooves seemed drawn in towards its body one hoove worse than other just checked and the one less drawn is starting to sraighten out better; plus I vac cow 3-4 weeks ago for scours is that to short for transfer to calves for scours? Ive had 3 calves...

I bought a cow at a sale they said she was a 7yr old solid mouth and top of her 3rd period preg. she in all reality is 9 or older great cow was very heavy on both sides a month and a half later looked like possible twins ended up a 100# bull calf no prob with birth, biggest calf we have had...

I need to wean 5 calves does weaning them to the almanac help? I believe the date is Feb. 14 and 24. :roll:

I have raised a brangus steer that I bought at a sale with 2 other calves and when he recieved shots or was loaded and unloaded he was the most calm one in the bunch. Got him up to 1200 lbs and took him to butcher. Even at that weight in pen or trailer he behaved better than the angus did.

Kuddos to her, you have a rare hard working woman there that when you get home will be soooooooo happy, but dont mess with a rutine.

Thanks for all the info, helpful in making my decision! :tiphat:

I was curious if longhorn are good producer of meat if raised to butcher? I am not familiar with this breed whatsoever. Im asking because I have opp. at some bred longhorn cows but dont know what to or history of cows themselves. Just more curious than anything its a little risky not having...

Looking to buy a used squeeze chute , we live in MO , if you have one or know of someone that might let me know! :tiphat:

Why do you think he may have bloated up on left side if white poo is normal . They did get into some fresh alfalfa do you think he might have eaten to much of that?

I have some 2+ mo old calves in a pasture with cows and have found some patty like white poop wondering if anybody might have an idea what it is has to be from a calf not really big patty dont have any idea which calf. I did have the youngest of the calves bloat a bit tiday and had vet out he...

I have an old cow I bought at a sale barn she looked good at the time cause she was preg she had a beautiful bull 100+ bull calf so far so good but she is a little hump back and you can definitely tell her age she eats good , good mama but old how many of you would sell her or breed her back...

I had a calf I beleive swallowed some twine vet seemed to think so too treated him with tubed min oil and some laxative two days in a row calf lived and is doing fine. I didnt notice any left over twine on round bale but it was the red nylon type, calf kept laying down and shivering from pain...