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Had a fully developed normal calf except stomach and intestines outside navel. I sent vet picture and he gave name of what it might be except google said that condition also had problem with spine. Spine normal in this calf. This year I also had heifer push out breech calf and then just lay...

Any suggestions for rain suit. One I use now good as far as waterproof but doesn't "breath" so in warm weather I am about as wet from sweat as I would be from rain. The golfer in me allows me to spend for goretex: the farmer doesn't. What other options are out there?

I have always sold my feeders directly from farm and use scale about 3 miles away. I am thinking about taking to sale barn 90 miles away. They would be taken in night before sale. Best guess of how many pounds a 500lb steer would lose??

For various reasons (lost my buyer and then my slot at slaughterhouse), I have a steer that will be butchered at ~20 months of age. We were going to make all ground beef but have now been contacted by one of our 'freezer beef " customers. I've never sold one at this age before. Would you be...

I have pasture that has been grazed down too low and no has good of ragweed. I'm planning on no-tilling seed in to the pasture. Can the ragweed be choked out in time or do I need to spray it?

I picked up a solar fencer that a relative hadn't used in 3-4 years. It is a Gallagher 550. Is there a way to charge or test the battery to see if functional other than wait for a good sunny day. The owners manual is not around and couldn't locate one on line.

How many cows do you figure a yearling bull can cover?

How long do T-posts usually last before rusting off is in a fairly wet area. I started to tear out section of fence yesterday and was planning on putting in Hi-tensil. I realized all 5 strands of barb wire in good shape but every post rusted off so just going to put in new posts. I'm not sure...

For last several years I have vacinated using Virashield 6+L5. I vacinate calves 30 days before weaning and again at weaning. I have always vacinated cows 2x a year. I realize manufacturer only says one booster a year is necessary so am going that way. Most of my cows are bred in June. It would...

How long is it safe to wait to pull calf from heifer after water bag and/or feet appear?

I am in process of buying utility vehicle for farm use. I nees 4WD and would like diesel. What do you receommend and why? thanks

I have a heifer and a steer that have horns; didn't get to them when I could burn them off. What do you figure I'll get docked per pound when I sell as feeders? I'm trying to figure whether I should get vet to come and remove.

I need to spray my fence lines for multifloor rose and other briars. What should I use?

I have a 36 foot new idea hay and grain elevator that I haven't used in several years. It's been stored inside and is in very good condition. A neighbor wants to purchase it. Any suggestions as to value??

I moved cows into a different pasture yesterday. There are some limbs that blew off a white pine tree laying around. Today I noticed a couple cows eating the needles. Harmful? Sign of missing something? No reason to be hungry as there is some grass and Hay was rolled out.

How long due you need to keep the cows off an area following frost seeding clover?

Sometime I saw plans for a home made bale unroller that fits on front end loader bale spear (goes off to side).Anybody know what I'm talking about or know where I could get plans?

Two weeks ago I "heard" a month old calf breathing very lowd. You can hear him 15-20 yards a way. It is every breath. We thought pneumonia and shot him up pretty good with LA 200. He is still breathing the same way. He is very active running with the other calves and appears to be eating well...

Noticed today that a week old calf appears to be blind (took off and ran into fence). Both eyes are cloudy like they would look after pink eye but eyes are not watering . Any ideas?