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Get XP 820 fly tags, they are incredible. I used to spend several hours each week spraying by hand, putting up rubs, trying every chemical out there, then I tried these tags and the flies just disappeared! I just love them, the cows are totally relaxed and happy. And they don't affect the dung...

In desperation, after trying other tags and all sorts of sprays and rubs, tried the XP 820 tags last summer, and they are incredible (I am in NE Texas). The flies just disappeared. Using them this summer too but will switch next year, the manufacturer recommends that. These tags absolutely...

I too recommend nurse cows, if and when you go the baby calf route. But be careful buying nurse cows.... be sure all four quarters work and the cow will accept calves. Don't believe anything anyone who wants to sell you something says. SEE FOR YOURSELF. Don't do anything without the advice of...

I raised about 250 mostly dairy cross, some straight dairy calves on bottles and nurse cows, and I know I don't have the knowledge to look at a calf and tell if it will be a money-maker or money-loser, even after that, there are people that do, but it takes experience and learning from people...

Also, always keep a small bottle of Banamine on hand. Calves that age can get a tummy-ache which Banamine will cure, at least that was my experience with dairy-cross calves that age. If they kick at their belly, give Banamine! Call vet if that doesn't work, it always worked for me. Overall, take...

When you look at auction reports, don't assume they even INCLUDE dairy-cross calves, quite often, if not always, they don't, you should call the auction barn NOW and ask them (they would lower the average so much they leave them out, I forget their excuse). Ask them what DAIRY-CROSS steers the...