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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. :???:

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...

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

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:

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...

Does Permectin II help with the ticks my cows have quite a few around the butt and on there utters? I dont have an area where I could put up a rubbing sock unless I dig some holes and set posts. What is a good fly and tick med? :roll:

I had 5 cows calve within the last month and 3 of them seem to be getting really thin, calves seem to be harder on them this year for some reason, 2 are 3yr olds 1 7yr old they get grain, pasture( even though its just starting to grow) saving the other pasture for hay, sweet feed. I feel like...

I have a 800# brangus steer I've been feeding to butcher with other steer 850# angus, have had vet out twice first time he said he has a belly ache gave him some lax and a shot for pain, next morn calf seemed worse, he will drink ,no eating though, walk a little ,stand with his back legs...

I have a old cow that had a 100# or so calf a week ago, noticed today a two week old calf not hers nursing on her, after feeding cows noticed both calves nursing at same time, then later the two week old calf went back over to its mama and nursed! The old cow is a angus cross and her 100# calf...

What is the difference with netting vs string on your round bales? We use brown string easy to pull off when fed, neighbor uses nylon have to cut it off, those netted bales sure do look pretty sitting in a feild, don't know if they spoil on outside like some string bales or how hard net is to...

I bought a angus cow at sale, most tame cow ever; I believe she is close to calving but don't know for sure, she's not really bagged much, but very loose vulva, she is aprox 6-7 years old, not overly heavy other than she looks like she swallowed a 55 gal drum, heavy with calf or calves? Should...

I consider all the info that is on this cattle forum, I feel its very informational from experiences of fello farmers; my husband says I have a cattle forum addiction! Anyway does anyone have a book title of a tell all info on cattle raising? Info on calving, when and what to vaccinate, names of...

:compute: I have a 3yr old herferd x, bred her with a black angus bull , mon. she had a little red/wht face heifer. The calf was term fully developed hairy little thing but tiny, tiny, tiny she probably weighs 40#, acts normal though. Should I be watching out for something with calf or mama...

:hat: What will put weight on steers to get ready to butcher. What if any med do you give when you start? I have had a couple of steers up I've been putting corn and 12% feed besides good hay with alfalfa and clover seem fine and putting on weight , this is just first time we have decided to...

10 month old calf breathing hard this morn, have her in with two steers to keep her away from mama, she's been in for two months think she has pnuemonia,gave her baytrol,lasix,steroid any other suggestions ? Live in MO have had crappy rainy weather and expect more! :???: