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Common problem with "bull tested" bulls. A 2 year old bull that looses weight in a 90 day breeding season is not one to hold back heifers from - can you say "Hard Keeper" ? The bull will have almost 275 days to rest and get fat before using again-- if he is down so far he needs feed, he needs...

Had this on a bull several years ago - better to just ship him now - They just never get back to where they were - the libido seemed to have left as well as the function.

Cattle are "herd animals" - try putting is a "buddy" - the competition for feed will increase feed intake. A calf in a stall by himself is bored and will not eat as well as with several head. Also limit the hay intake - just this side of acidosis is area for maximum gain. Probiotics - by what...

I can tell you those blocks are for the farmer - too lazy to take the mineral out and put it in a mineral feeder. The cows can not get enough salt or mineral by licking those things to satisfy their needs- they just get tired and go away. Buy mineral in a bag - better yet is buy with no salt...

Are you sure about the cause of death and stunting?? Have you confirmed this with vet? First time I've heard of that killing a young heifer pre weaning. Think I would check this out a LOT further.

Wow! Are you people aware of what you are paying per Ton? How many hats to those feed salesmen give you? Test your hay - I'll bet you need TDN ( energy) Not Protein (urea). Corn is cheap - so why throw that $$$ away? Glad I have moved my calving time more in sync with nature so I do not have...

You are probably thinking about Lutalyse - talk to you Vet for this. The better protocol is to use it With a CIDR which can help you get a timed breeding - esp for AI. But with that bull power- 3 bulls on 45 cows - just a shot will help get MOST in sync- but not all because they are in...

#1 - Angus Bull #2 - saw several - even some of those old huge ones on e-bay recently.

Poor results - Cylence beat it on Kill and lasting longer.

My Angus bulls can easily pass a Breeding soundness exam at a year- some breeds need a little more time. Sounds to me like your calf is ready to be weaned.

Sorry for delay_ I have a life besides sitting around playing on the computer. Yes I have answered the question of long hair and problems it causes on Herford - or any other breed. Have given you process to show the proof on your own farm by allowing you to look at your own cows, their records...

Exactly the smart ass remarks that put over 1300 times it takes to make a guru. Yes, after you bump or sleeve them - look at the hair on the top line. Next year you will not waste so much time & money and will have an unfair advantage at the next cow sale. Check the cows hair on the tail...

Spend a little time "looking" at your cows rather than just gazing at them - I can tell if they are bred by looking at the hair, also can tell the sex of the calf by the hair (hint- look at the hair on the tail). Sure gives you an advantage when buying and selling. Not perfect - but Very High...

Slick hair is the quickest test for fescue tolerance there is. Those long hair cattle work fine under the show barn fan - but put them under real world conditions, on fescue, and add a little heat and humidity - You will not like their calves at weaning. Better find them a home this winter and...

Actually it is the high sulfur coal burning - scrubbers are not working- even though they spent $$$$$$$ - it is bad from 50 miles out of any coal burning power plant. Same in Kentucky.

No I am not using his word - I deal with USDA myself as I direct market beef - and the problem is larger than you and your little mind wants to accept. organophospates for fly control will probably be found to have as much cause in our beef BSE/Mad Cow/or Cronic Wasting as found in the deer/ or...

Absolutely NOT ashamed - This stuff is out there and we can put our head up our rears and think it will go away - but it wont. Do I agree with this guy -NO! But the post was for your info so we all know what we are facing and what is being promoted by many people. We DO have a problem with...

One man's experience with USDA and trying to get a cow tested for Mad Cow- Better go and read this!! http://www.davelouthan.org

Recent info on the high sulfur on our pastures from our KY Coal burning power plants has changed my mineral program to the higher Copper levels - 1500- 3000 range. This also has an effect on the Selenium utilization - purchase from Livestock Management Services - Bowling Green KY. Buy in ton...

I would suggest you both go to the Dick Diven School - Low Cost/Cow Calf program http://www.lowcostcowcalf.com You need more help than I can give you on this site- especially since the original post was about breeding a small weight calf - not about calving season and fighting Mother Nature.