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What do you mean? They expect a portion of the kill? We have always given a portion of the kill to the landowner. Our landowner in Nebraska used to love us -- we appreciated access to their land so much that not only did we give a portion of what was killed on their land, but also a portion...

I'm sure you'll get some good information from the great folks here, but you also might like to check out the following site focusing on the family milk cow http://familycow.proboards32.com/ Ann B

I just don't see that it could be that much worst that living in "tornado central"! Or "blizzard central"!! At least there is warning before a hurricane, a Nebraska tornado is on top of you with no more then a few minutes warning. We lived 2 miles from the debris path left by the tornado that...

Hey DR If things don't go well and you decide to ship her and the calf is still pretty small, give me a holler -- I've got a Jersey that's looking for a new foster calf. Ann B (Okeechobee)

Rumen digestion is based on microbes/bacteria -- the rumen microbes DO take the food value out whole corn. Research shows that even though the corn may come through "looking" undigested, when analyzed, it was totally depleted of it's starch content. The rumen microbes extract the starch for...

The problem with letting calves out on pasture too early is the same as with introducing hay too early -- they need a higher level of nutrition than what grass or hay can provide (alfalfa being an exception). The calf's digestive system is small and only holds a very limited amount of food...

There's no way that any milk replacer can be as good as mama's milk, there are components in fresh milk that just can't be duplicated. Calves can drink a large amount of mama's milk, but feeding more than 10% of the calf's birth weight in replacer daily is just asking for digestive problems...

You can follow the exact same protocol, then AI 60 hours after pulling the CIDR and give another shot of GnRH. Some AI at 72 hours without GnRH. Ann B

The original Jerseys were much smaller than the standard Jerseys seen today. The original Jersey today is represented by the American Miniature Jersey which has a top height of 46" at the hip with most animals being in the 42"-44" range. The calves weigh 20-30 lbs and stand 20"-24" at the hip...

Calves should be fed approximately 10% of their body weight in milk or replacer, up to 2 quarts twice daily. A calf this small will scour if fed more than 1 quart twice daily -- the calf is less than half the size of a normal Jersey calf, so feeding half as much is about right. Start offering...

You can also catch urine from the cow and pour it down the calf's back -- less messy than using feces and works just as well. Ann B

Dairies have always dried cows off 60 days before the next calf is expected. Recent studies have shown though, that for cows in reasonable flesh condition, a 30 day dry period seems to be adequate. The only problems seen with the shorter dry period were with cows that calved early, and so...

The percentage is a quote from a company that does blood pregnancy tests. They have the study results on their website, I'll have to find the link. If I'm not mistaken, most of the palpations were done at 45 days. Of course, these folks are selling the ability to pregnancy test heifers at 28...

It was considered to be caused by palpation if the abortion was within so many days of palpation. Pregnancies were also past the point where early embryonic death could be a factor. Ann B

Approximately 2% of cows abort after palpation. Ann B

There IS a form a ringworm/skin fungus that affects the animal primarily on the belly and insides of the legs, I've seen calves, horses, dogs, cats, and even rabbits with it. Since it's only the steers that are affected, and area around the band is inflamed, I would wonder about the bands having...

I'm sure it has to do with the type of ejaculator used -- on my bull they used one that was battery operated with a very small electrode attached to what appeared to be a coaxil cable, and he LOVED it! The other bulls that I saw collected that same day, in the same manner, all appeared to enjoy...

I bottlefeed all my calves -- around here, potbellied is not at all normal. It means that the calf is not getting adequate nutrition from the food it consumes. It's having to overfilling it's belly trying to consume enough nutrition -- increasing protein alleviates the problem. Ann B

Bulls are collected in one of two ways. Easy to handle bulls are collected while mounting a "jump steer". Range bulls, or bulls that aren't so easy to handle, are collected in a chute using electro-ejaculation. Electro-ejaculation stimulates the bull by sending a mild electrical charge through...

Worm twice, 3 weeks apart. Calves don't have a whole lot of room in there, I feed 2% of their body weight in grain, along with the best leafy alfalfa I can find. If they get that potbellied look while receiving that 2% of their body weight in grain, then I add 1/2 lb of Calf Manna daily and that...