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What is the difference between Red and White Clover and is one better than the other ??

My sister lives outside Nogales New Mexico and it is free range land. So.. If you hit a cow in the road its your fault.

Artical I read today about weaning http://www.ext.vt.edu/news/periodicals/ ... s-196.html

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From my experience with rasing other animals, I know that for instance with dogs when they are about 6-8 weeks they are structurally proportioned pretty close to what they will be as adults. From there on untill they are full grown they can be all over the place. My question is this. If you are...

I am considering buying a few bred cows/heifers and putting them out with the three steers I bought in September. The steers avg 475# when I bought them. Questiosn is, Is it ok to mix em up especilly when calves start dropping in early spring. Any thoughts or suggestions....Just so ya know, the...

They have had thier shots hopefully they will stay healthy. The plan is to raise these up to around #900 and sell em. I think I will send one to the butcher, maybe more if I can sell them locally. There is a pretty good market around here for that. The only names they will get are, steak, roast...

oOk here they are. Me first three. Any thoughts. I bought them a the local sale barn. Avg wt 475 when I got them. :)

What is the best weight to take your steers to the sale. Some I have heard and read ranges from 600-1000lbs. Or is it more profitable to finish them out and sell them. Any ideas on when you get the best return ?? Thanks

As I read through post often the weight of cows is refered to. Rule of thumb, good eye,or do you have a scale to use ?????? As a beginner how do you know the weight of your animals ???? :shock: Thanks

Found this report. Kind of interesting. :D http://www.aae.wisc.edu/future/livestoc ... k_2003.pdf

How closely can you breed you cattle. Can you use the same bull on his offspring heifers and cows ???? Or should this be avioded ???

My plan as of now is to raise Angus crosses of somekind. Still seeing what everyone in my area is doing and what is sell the best. Most likely will look for an angus bull at some point. An awful lot of black, white face cows in my area. Im guessing they are herford/angus but not positive. I have...

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I have a neighbor who has cattle. Do I need to take special precautions for that side of my property??? Thanks again for the great responces. :D :D

Ok, What precautions or special needs does keeping a bull with your herd create ? Do you need to seperate him from your cows when calving time comes or do you need special fencing....etc. As I am learning it appears that the eventually I will have to decide to buy a bull or AI my herd as I...

Thanks all for all of the great responces. You all have given me alot to consider. From reading through all of the posts I can see good points on both sides. For now I think I will concentrate on finding someone locally to help me along. The couple of auctions I went to to observe were a bit...

Ok so if I were to start with Black Angus cow or heifer breed to a simmental bull, keep the heifers as breeding stock...this would be a good start ???? I guess what ever I decied is going to depend on what I can find that looks good in my area.

Ok here I go. I have been reading and it seems that cross breeding is a popular way to improve on heifer/cow and calf quality. My question is this. In your opinions what are the best crosses to produce good productive cows that produce quality calves? And what breed of bull would you breed them...

Gale, I have been looking for a local cattle organization and not had much luck I live in Loudoun County do you know if there is a northern group like the Central Virginia Cattle Association or is that the closest to me. I tried my extention agent but he is out of his office for the next couple...