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Pullman is a hike but doable. Either the wife or I will take a class if we are going to continue AI. At this point, a bull is probably going to work better for us. We actually know several local breeders and one in Montana. Montana is more sure-fire as they keep ~60 bulls. It's two days and a...

What size tank are you talking about? Well, the classes we considered are $650-$800, advertised on line. The tanks are about $400 on line. That vet had a heater and a holder for the straws. I don't know what that costs but not free. My info on servicing the tank came from a welding supplier. I...

No, Roberts is in the other Idaho. We're Kootenai county, north of Coeur d'Alene aka really eastern Washington.

Because if I ask 20 guys how to do something I'll get 20 different, conflicting answers. I live in a semi-rural area of 10 acre lots. Most more experienced folks that I've asked say: No way do you want a bull! He'll kill you, tear down your fence, kill your neighbor, the cops will come and kill...

I'm aware of the odds. I should have had a cleanup bull. I was told to have a cleanup bull. My deal fell through and I didn't seek a second deal. That is on me. I also had a pasture lease deal blow up on me at the same time so I got overwhelmed. Still my fault. No Cidrs. They had been lactating...

It's an option. I've seen it done on video and in person. I think I could pull it off. The shooting part looks easy. The storage and handling I have some questions on. Class and equipment would go about two grand not including travel and accommodation. Nitrogen service is questionable. The...

Breeding was done in May for February calving. Ultrasound was done in June, one pregnant, one open and in heat, re-bred, one broken advised to cull (she looks like a bull except for the plumbing.) Given where I am in this process, one calf would be okay, two a blessing and I'd hope for a better...

Bought the straws from a ranch in North Dakota. They were shipped from Hawkeye Breeders Service directly to the Vet. Maybe, we'll ask. Theirs used to be an all animals practice and there are five docs working there and they do have large animal facilities. However, only the owning doc and our...

We're in North Idaho. Part of the problem is that there's a "cadence" to how things are done here and we have trouble dealing with that. The guy that says he'll be here at 0800 tomorrow might be here at 0800 but it almost definitely won't be tomorrow. The other part is that this is our first...

Three nights have passed and they are pretty quiet now. The first night was absurd, the second merely bothersome and the third okay. No complaints ever came in but the folks across the road will be receiving a peace offering anyway. Thanks for the input!

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Hi all, We are weaning our first calves ever. (Lowlines) We put the mothers in a large separation pen and left the calves with two other cows and a calf in their familiar pasture. There's just a fence between them. The weaning calves are seven months old and are doing fine. Their mothers are...