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    EXPORTING LIVE CATTLE TO SONORA MEXICO?

    Anyone know if you can export live cattle into Mexico. Has Mexico lifted the ban on importation of US cattle? I know you can import; I need to take some to Sonora, Mexico in April or May of 2010, I know it needs to go thru Nogales, and cattle need TB vac. plus others. Thanks for the info.
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    What to charge my dad

    My father-in-law (who passed away) was charged 1 calf per every third calf drop. Amazingly he retain all heifers, and the rancher got all bull calves. Rancher looked over all cattle- about 15-20 head. Father-in-law went to the ranch once or twice every 4-6 weeks. He gave the rancher clothing...
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    EXPORTING LIVE CATTLE INTO MEXICO?

    Anyone know if you can export live cattle into Mexico. I know you can import; But I need to take some to Sonora, Mexico. Thanks for the info. [/b]
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    HOW MANY HEADS CAN YOU GET 4 $25000

    Im thinking about getting a loan from my TSP (401K) and buying cattle. How much can I get for $25000. I looked into CattleRange, THEY have some good offers. I would want Hereford, brangus, commercial cattle(?) :shock: , or whatever I can get. I mainly want to bred brahman, :( but for $25000...
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    Bull Calve

    OK QUESTION HERE Whats the formula for "guesstimating" the weight of a calf WITHOUT USING A SCALE. PLEASE DONT TELL ME IT CANNOT BE DONE, YES IT CAN. They taught it in FFA way back in the yrs.
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    A calf name or two please?

    NAMES FOR BRAHMAN- The Duke Saricano Diablo
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    HEIFERS ARE ABORTING

    We have 6 brahman heifers, 3 are 6-9 months older than the other, two older and one younger maybe pregnant (one is for sure). We think the older ones are getting breed BUT they abort. The smaller(younger) one is holding on. They are on OPEN RANGE- and I mean OPEN RANGE. We give them mineral...
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    RFD Auction Sales

    (RFD-Rural Free Delivery???- Cable Channel(#379) on DirecTV) Any of you seen RFDsAuction Sales, I watch it every chance I get. Do you any know how it works- E.g.- 160 heifers est wt 650 act.wt 645 del. date 01/10/05. Think I understand the EPDs and what is selling and when will I get it. I...
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    tips for weaning calves

    What about a little device you place in the calfs nose. I have seen them place them with the calfs at Crows Dairy in Arizona, they say its works. I wouldnt do it with the metal device. I seen the plastics, REALLY cheap too Less than $2.00 Dollars.
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    EPDs????

    Could anyone explain what are EPDs, How do you get the BW,WW,YM, MA what does these letters and numbers mean to a person. :?: For example, Here are the "EPDs"(?) for : JDH Mr. Osborne Manso 807/3 (Hes a Reg.Brahman Bull) BW-.6/ WW-14.5/ YM-26.1/ MA-12.9 JD Charleton Manso 330/6 (Hes a...
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    Spanish Fighting Bulls

    I think theres a breeder in Magdalena, Sonora or Nogales Sonora, MX, if youre interested contact the Union Ganadera de Sonora, they have a web site too, Unionganadera.com for more specifics
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    What breed should I use?

    What about xing brahman I know brahman is for hot climate but theres a guy from aust. thats says brahman is good for both climates, "we americans dont know it yet" Read the postings thats what he stated.
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    pregnancy check

    thanks for the asking, I had the same question.
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    Brahman Bull will mount

    k bar b ranch please read your mail, THX
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    Brahman Bull will mount

    I think its POOR NUTRITION, I seen him sniff the cows for about 5-10 seconds then loses interest. I think your right about POOR NUT. I dont think hes hurt or has any injuries at all. I have these animals out in the "wilderness" about 200-300 acres and about 100 acres of pasture (if thats what I...
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    Brahman Bull will mount

    I have a 2 1/2 yr old reg brahman bull, he will not mount the cows, Is he too young or doesnt know, or whats wrong w/ him. I have seen, which I like to replace, a red brahman bull 20 months old and IS READY for anyone but the owner wants to much for. What can I do? wait? I WANTS RESULTS OR HE'LL...
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