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Thanks Dun,what do you think of a calf 8 months old weaning itself and also the fence charger(parham solar pac 6 volt)? I sur dont want the bull to get a hold on a calf,I know they say a calf wont come in till about 12 months but I know of some coming in alot earlier than that but I personally...

Yesterday, I ran a 2 strand electric fence with step in posts and put 2 calves (1 was already weaned and I was trying to wean the other one) in a small lot...Every time they would run through it or jump it,the moma cow and some heifers and one bull was on the other side of lot,but anyway I...

Thanks to all ,you have been alot of help,I have had time to fool with it yet but with you alls help I sure have a good start.....Thank You :tiphat:

Thanks Texas,but if I can explain it right I believe I have done that.I welded a piece of flat metal approx. 5 in. long on on the top of each side of the headgate,one was facing the rear of headgate and the other was facing the opposite way ,so I would consider that at 12 and the other at 6. It...

Thanks Angus I understand I have been trying but it seems to only go half way open either way and bind up and I not getting it right yet but THANKS for the reply......

I have recently bought a chute that is approx. built in the 1970's. The headgate is a self-catch style and is chain driven ,the chain runs in a figure 8 pattern,but the chain was missing due to the fact that the gentleman said the chain kept breaking. It requires a #50 chain,I cant believe it...

Thanks J ,the calf is 2 days old ,but its rear is RED,so I wanted to seek you alls advice,thanks and that will be what I do is wait.... :tiphat:

My cow I bought recently gave birth to a seem to be healthy heifer ,the calf has thick yellow poop ,which is pretty normal from what I can gather,but the mama cow is licking the calf raw on the rear .Do I just let nature take its course or is there something I need to do?This is my first calf...

I appreciate it ,all the advice is very helpful :clap: Should I just forget about the halter thing and see how it goes once I let her out with the other cows....?????

Is this something she will grow out of once she settles down or does it progress ? Should I have let her settle in and get use to seeing my family before I tried halter breaking her but she was this way as soon as I got her home,she didnt do this garbage when I loaded her.Its hilariuos to watch...

What a topic...I recently bought an approx. 3 month old calf,weighs 200# and is BWF with some bramer in it,but however I brought the calf home and put it in a pen and everytime I enter the pen it charges me and even when I brought it home and worked it in the trailer it charged me about 12 to 15...

Very good info,thank you all.... :tiphat:

Thanks for the info ,this was just a brainfart and wanted someones opinion on the matter that has more insight.The replys were very helpful.... :tiphat:

What are you alls opinion of A-I vs. owning a bull.What are the pro's and con's to them both?Possibly health wise and cost difference and is one better than the other?

Thanks for the replys ,all has been helpful..

By saying that Dun, would the mineral still be good to use or would i need to throw it away?

Does a black and white face calves seem to bring more money then other calves, or would something else.This might vary with the region everyone is in ,but all info would be apreciated....

Thanks for the guidence and info in this matter.I really enjoy talking to you all and thanks for your time and experience, Iam trying to learn all I can and all of you are doing a great job with helping me obtain the knowledge to hopefully succeed and maybe help someone down the road that is in...

I was wanting you alls opinion on the pros and cons of bagged vs. block mineral. All info would be greatly appreciated...

thx again.....