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    Trailer floor boards starting to rot?

    I have a Stoll trailer with 2inch thick oak boards and two of the boards are starting to rot on the ends where the wood sits on the metal frame. The cattle are starting to chip the wood and it is spongy. Has anyone replaced flooring on one of these trailers? How often can I expect the oak...
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    Finishing crop

    What crop would you plant for a steer to graze in the summer and be finished on grain in the fall? I was thinking about red river crabgrass, brown top millet, or maybe sudex. My primary concern is Flavor. Does it even matter? Will you be able to taste the difference? Does a steer taste the...
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    Self feeders

    Anyone have any experience with the Apache self feeders? Thinking about a 3ton model.
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    Sale Barn lesson learned

    I have read posts on the forum before about getting docked at the sale barn for a skinny and/or long legged calf, but I had no idea it was going to be this bad! Just last week I sold a single BWF 768# heifer for .78cents a pound $599.04 A week later my solid black skinny and tall legged...
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    Feeding wet brewers grains?

    I am looking for your personal advice/experience with feeding wet brewers grain. The grains are mostly Barley. Currently I have been putting out about 500lbs for every 1000lbs of hay. 50/50ratio. Does the ratio seem acceptable? Would I be able to finish a calf off with the wet brewers grain? I...
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    Which one would you put in the freezer?

    Hello, I want to get some opinions from people with experience on which heifer to slaughter. Is there any difference? Heifer 1 - Long legged, calm and easy to handle, solid black nonregistered brangus. Seven months old now, and just seems small, but maybe it is because of those tall legs...
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