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    What to do with twins?

    i'ver never had trouble with twins..i've got one cow that has had twins three years in a row...i can understand how you did not see one calf for several day...cows with twins will often hide one and only go to it a time or two a day...you will think she has abandoned it, but she hasn't...
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    twins

    i've got a 5 yr. old cow that hs had 3 sets of twins...2 times were both heifers and 1 time bull and heifer...i sell all my calves so i like twins...they have all weighed over 600 at 7 mths...charolais and herford cross
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    EPDs - Please take time to vote

    if i vote yes does that mean i understand them?
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    Chased by a cow

    normal for a crazy one
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    Keeping your cattle in good condition

    i have my cows/heifers calf in dec. when my rye grass is up and going...I purchase a 21% protein feed pellet (corn gluten) for 109.00 per ton so I don't mind giving the cattle a bucket or two when ever I want to...20 lbs. is a $1.00.....I keep most of my cows off the grass until they calf..the...
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    Calving...How cold is too cold?

    nothing scientific, but it seems that if there is an especially cold or wet night, that is when they calf...I wonder if the stress of bad weather encourages birth??
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    Bermuda Hay Analysis

    excelent.... for 1000 lb. lactating brood cow no supplement needed unless body ocndition is poor at calving.... feed hay free choice with minerals availiable...
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    Pine Needles

    I have pines all over my pasture..never had a problem with anything relating to a pine except when one fell on my barn...I read an article one time that suggested managing cattle and timber together..also for years cattle roamed the piney woods here....If you see on eating pine needles he needs...
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    type of brand

    Why brand? Why not tattoo in the ears? Is there a real need to prove ownership? Are that many cattle stolen?
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    We're really just grass farmers.

    I thought MSMA was toxic to cattle?
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    to plant or not to plant

    If you are overseeding then later is better than early because your permanent pasture will not compete with the rye grass...Best growing for rye grass is from January until May...i would plant it..can you keep cattle off of that pasture until January? You will need to if yo want to estabnlish a...
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    Adjusted weights

    I think I asked this before but, what software are you using that accounts for adjusted weights? It's close enough to Christmas to start asking Mrs. Santa for cow things...
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    August Weather?

    Southeast Louisiana...oldtimers say they have never seen this...56 this morning...they say it will get to low 50's saturday morning....does this mean a colder winter?
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    cattle dog training

    Carrie, contact Ben Means at [email protected] has an excelent video for training dogs...or log on to cowdogs.com for a list of trainers..I have a 7 month old bitch she is one of the pleasures of my life...She is a real tough cookie when herding lawn mowers or tractors, but a 1200 lb mama...
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    Business Plan

    "SILCO" a member on this board has a business plan spreadsheet that he sells for about $60. I think it would satisfy your needs..
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    back 34

    on the video auction this week the auctioneer kept saying "we're on the back 34" what did that mean? I enjoyed looking at the landscapes at the western and mid western ranches..being from south louisiana seeing a hill a mile in the distance is a rare thing..the cattle were a treat too and the...
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    used squeeze chute pricing

    what are the advantages of a squeeze chute? I have slide gates in my working chute..at the head gate portion the chute the side will open....we dehorn, palpate, work on cattle's feet..castrate..if it is better i'd consider it..not being contrary, just ignorant...is it better?? my vet friend...
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    bred heifer

    I don't know but if you get caught you can go to jail for that :!:
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    BLACKPOWER

    good like a laxitive...you don't need much of it nor do you need it often...like something you make yourself take....Not really..I kind of enjoy his post...
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    to cut hay or graze cattle

    With rye grass I'm able to graze all winter , pull the cows in the middle of March when a little bahaia in other fields is coming in..by the middle of April I have a guy bale my hay on a 60-40 split..40 % is all I need so I get hay fairly cheap..and don't lose a lot of grazing time on my...
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