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    Freeze Branding

    I don't recall who did say it, but definitely it was said to me. It may have been my neighbor who seems to always try and do innovative things. Whoever it was that said it, said it worked great. I would imagine they might have to be done in two steps over a month or so period of time.
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    Freeze Branding

    Our neighbor had some cattle stolen. We're considering it too. But here, we have to have a hot brand. So I want to do both. I'm going to get an electric hot brander. Where do you get the freeze branding numbers? Someone said to do one then the other over the top. I can't recall which it...
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    Ear Tags

    I just started using the Z tags, and frankly, I won't use anything else if they continue to work like they are now. I am seriously impressed with how good they stay in. It took us a few times to figure out how to insert them without a struggle, and the ear hole looks huge, but they are...
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    Mouse trap

    I have Norway rats here. They eat everything! (They have eaten nearly every hen chick I've put in the hen house for 3 years. They don't touch the rooster chicks.) Do you think a 5 gallon bucket would work for them? I'm a bit reluctant to put antifreeze in it. Either chickens or dogs would...
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    Ear Tags

    Wish I'd seen this. We just started using Z tags on our calves this year (as recommended by other cattle folks). They work great. We put in baby tags (for fear they'd come out). We will be putting in adult tags in those that we keep. I think I will want to get the Z tags. I have one...
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