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    Cross Fencing a Pond

    A few month's back there was a string on ideas for cross fencing a pond and also a picture of someone's fence. I have tried to search for for this but have not been able to find it. It is so dry here that I can wade and do whatever I need right now. Can anyone help me? Thanks,
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    Calf with tongue out

    I've got on like that. I was concerned when he was new born. He is about 4 months old and is doing fine, just sticks out his tongue and lets it hang out about and inch or two. Comical looking.He tickles me every time I see him.
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    NEW CALVES

    It's a hoot! Like hunting for Easter eggs. You never know what your going to find. I have a BD bull and he has always produced black calves with two Charlaois cows we have. This year we had a what looked like a soot covered grey calf with mascara around the eyes and black ears. Look's odd with...
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    Not enough hours in the day??

    I also work a full time job and my wife and I started talking about how we spend our holidays and vacations with the intention of just taking it easy and relaxing around the farm. Of course that never happens. I'll just go out with the idea of checking on something and 8 hours later I'll return...
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    It has helped in the past so here goes again!!

    It's scary here on the N.E. OK /N.W. Ark border where I live. There were some storms that came through a couple ago but they seemed to split about the time they got to my place. The town of Grove, Ok. got 4 inches and I got diddly. Makes it easy to find your calves, doesn't it? Don't have to...
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    Government Aid

    I have been in an EQUIP program for the past few years and some are good and some are not so good. You have to build everything to their specs. Some time's the cost share is not enough that you can build it cheaper your way without the cost share money and sometimes it works out fine in the...
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    chicken litter

    According to Oklahoma State it is impossible for a weed seed to survive through a chickens digestive system. But if you fertilize weeds with the litter it will definately make them grow. It isn't necessary to compost unless you are spreading it on crops. Just watch how much you spread. It is...
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    Maintaining Fence Rows

    Maybe a defibrillator too.
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    Grass mowing/Fertilizer

    I have a related question. I have a burmuda pasture that I'm trying to get back in shape but it has cool season grasses that come up early and shades the burmuda. Would it be best to fertilize once the burmuda starts greening up? Cut the cool season grass and fertilize? Bale hay once on the cool...
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    Fertilizer Prices

    A lot of the farmers in my area use chicken litter. One application seems to work all year through but it is getting harder to apply here because of phosphorus level bulid up in the soil.
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    Head Catch

    We've had a mild winter here in Oklahoma. No prolonged cold spells. I work a day job and have only had to break ice twice this winter so far. The pastures are starting to green up. Cows are starting to pick the green and leave the hay alone. I love spring! Of course we often have a heavy snow in...
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    Coyotes

    Sorry to hear about the calf. I work with some guy's that love to hunt coyotes. I mean they have a vendetta against coyotes. I let them know when I start hearing them get to close and they will come out in the evening and call them up and pop, they'll bring one of those smelly varmits by to show...
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    Bottle/Runt Calf

    I was talking to my wife last night and she thinks she weighs around 600lbs. We have decided to keep her. Thanks for the replies. It is good to hear other peoples experiences. Love this board.
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    Bottle/Runt Calf

    She is an Angus and I guess I should have first stated that I'm lousy at guessing weights. Just ask my wife. No, don't ask my wife. The heifer could weigh much less. She looks about as tall as the eight month olds being weaned but much broader and thicker. This is probably just for trying to...
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    Bottle/Runt Calf

    We have a 14 month old heifer calf that her moma wouldn't take at the time she was born. We bottle fed her and she looks very healthy but is stunted. I would guess she weighs appx. 650lbs. Will she always be a runt or will she some day catch up to the others? I've been told yes and no. Thanks,
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