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Wow! Great pictures. I almost forgot what grass looked like. I guess I didnt know Louisiana was that warm this time of year. Is that typical? I love Idaho but our winters last 6 months, thus cattle dont see grass.

I'm not experienced with cattle so please forgive this question. We have a heifer with small horns about 2-3" long. She's almost a year old now and the horns havent really gotten any bigger since we got her several months back. I have a few questions: Should we have these removed? Is it...

Utah, Where are you planning on buying from? The Smithfield, UT auction? I wasnt impressed last time I was there. Our neighbor has bought some bred cows in the past couple months.....they paid $1000 a head from a local farmer. Bred cow/calf pairs are going around $1500 or so. Calves up to...

Milkmaid, I assume you took these to the Blackfoot Auction. I havent been to the Blackfoot auction but went to the Smithfield, UT auction yesterday and was disgusted. I watched a baby hosltein come off a trailer and was unable to walk. One of the workers finally drug it by it's front feet...

A couple weeks ago we had a 7 month old calf go through 4 strands, easily. Our neighbors just had 4 cows go through 4 strands as well. We've decided to run 6 strands....8" apart is good.

We looking into getting some livestock insurance and I would like to get some feedback. We've never purchased it before and would rather not pay for "extras" that arent necessary. What do I really NEED for coverage? Thanks in advance.

Ya'll are lucky with warm temps. We've already had snow.

Keep her "one more year" and then next year, keep her "one more year", etc, etc. With the exception of having to help a calf attach, what's the big deal? You said yourself, she throws good calves, is protective, easily handled, and so forth. And now, you know she's GREAT with orphans. At...

It was called a Calf Snatcher. Here's a link to Prairie Farm Report's Video/DVD library: https://agri9.netcetra.com/cgi-bin/farm ... uct=videos You'll find the Calf Snatcher listed under CATTLE HANDLING #3 (scroll a little more than half way down the page). You may also try: Cowboss...

I agree with Running Arrow....dont feed on the ground. You'll find them wasting a lot of it. The heifer we just weaned would eat and then make a bed on the leftover hay. You can buy black rubber tubs at any feed store. They run $5-$20 depending on size. Get larger ones for the hay and a...

Thanks for the info! We're north of you, just across the state line in southern Idaho.

I was given a name today of a local rancher that has Brown Swiss available. What are your thoughts on this breed for meat?

I've gotten some GREAT feedback from you all! I think I'm going to take a shot at raising a Jersey. Thanks again for all your help!

I'd like some feedback from those that have butchered a Jersey for beef. What did you think about the color of the fat? How was the flavor? How did it compare to a Hereford or Angus type beef breed? Thanks. Laurinda