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honestly can't say for sure since our bulls don't seem to tear stuff up like some people talk on here - but that being said - they have been scratched on and other than requiring some t-posts to keep them in place and from being tipped over... no problems and our Char bulls are big boys

and I wonder what would happen if a bull decided that was his latest toy

I was thinking the same thing still using the ones Dad built two about 10 years ago - looked a lot like CBs 2 x 4s (treated), plastic barrels cut in half lengthwise, tin for roof, nails - there is the mineral feeder rubs out each side to a post, rope to tie the rubs I don't have a price list...

thanks for the link another to my growing list of cattle favorites

was he a bottle baby or was he on his mama? if Mama - why take him off of her? (I'm pretty new too and I'd just like to understand your thought process)

don't want to cause a fight but - go back and reread the original post - the vet removed 1" nails from the cows feet - I'd limp if I had a nail in my foot too ;-)

Milkmaid is the absolute expert when it comes to keeping calves alive and healthy!

hummm....don't ya just love neighbors :roll: make sure you are really careful and have a powerful magnet (don't miss any - tires are expensive too!)

we adopted a calf on to a heifer that wasn't giving him enough milk (he was big) twice a day he got a bottle (plus adoptive Mom all day long) finally 2 bottles in a row that he wouldn't eat and we figured we were no longer needed that steer is doing great - he is a month old and out in the...

the first thought I had was - if the calf is nursing - who is it nursing? Maybe has decided that another cow is mama

I've gone on the theory that it is a baby - so similar temp to feeding a human baby

In other words - dug a hole and buried them. but dang that would've been a big hole 25,000 birds more than likely ready to ship (that is when they do a blood test on our chickens) so 25,000 birds each probably weighing 15 pounds or so (guess based on what is in the grocery store) I hope that...

thanks - that does make a lot of sense - hadn't thought out the logistics that would be needed to feed the little bugger Melanie

I was wondering if a person should supplement the milk thief with some calf starter or a bottle - if he really isn't getting enough to eat and he is stronger than the others, he might get milk the other calves need.... what do you guys think

I don't know about everybody else - but it isn't the one I remember - but dang it is a good article from what I remember about the other article, this one is more specific about the amount of protein the cow is consuming thanks for posting it Melanie

same here - no big deal last time had one cow that her toe nails were starting to cross - trimmed them right up before it became a problem you trim your toe nails don't you??? ;-)

My Dad built a couple that are similar - his has a plastic barrel cut in half lengthwise and that is what holds the mineral - ours are 3 barrels end to end - and ours are chained to 6" posts -

can you buy it online? KV vet sells it and probably a bunch of others - might be worth checking - some vets choose to use meds to make money

where are you buying it for $60 - I know I paid a lot more than that - might be worth paying shipping Melanie

blood in their stool and they just aren't right just add Corid to the water - no big deal and it clears it right up