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  1. Hoover

    Hay feeder mess?

    We move them once a week whether the round feeder or square bale feeder. Trick is to make them clean it up, then piles equal wasted dollars
  2. Hoover

    Painting siding

    Depending on how old the hardy is, several years ago they had a lime leaching issue, paint didn’t want to stick to it
  3. Hoover

    Painting siding

    If it’s been painted in the past and the previous paint is in good condition, spraying will work. Still will need backrolled though. If the siding has never been painted the brush and roll.
  4. Hoover

    California bans calf roping

    Roping isn’t nearly as abusive as how the Amish treat animals. 103 degrees and discing or plowing.
  5. Hoover

    Branding iron size

    Dave, that sounds like a sight I’d like to see one day. Here in Kansas there isn’t much to drive them to, roads everywhere. I always tell my wife I want to go to Montana or the likes and get into a big ol fashion cattle drive.
  6. Hoover

    Branding iron size

  7. Hoover

    Branding iron size

    This is what I submitted, number and letter each 3.5” tall 3” wide. Well I’ve tried to post a picture, maybe it’s just delayed for on reason or another
  8. Hoover

    Branding iron size

    Thanks for the replies, I am set on fire branding, at this point I look at fire as more reliable until I get my house built and electric setup
  9. Hoover

    Branding iron size

    Several around have tried the freeze branding, they don’t stick with it. I asked a couple guys why, they said it just didn’t turn out well, basically they did something wrong. We don’t have electricity where our cows are, never ran a generator around them either. Any issues with calves in the...
  10. Hoover

    Branding iron size

    What is the standard or best size of iron for 3-6 month calves? My family has never branded that I know of. I’m the oldest male in the family, only 42, but the oldest nonetheless. My wife kids and I have decided to start branding, I have submitted my potential brand to the state of kansas, just...
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