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<blockquote data-quote="Anonymous" data-source="post: 10689"><p>Hey! So many questions, so little time...lol!</p><p></p><p>I'll try to remember some of your questions. A group of bovines are called "cattle". Cows = females who have had a calf (no longer virgins). Steers = Castrated Bulls. Bulls = males with all their reproductive parts. Heifers = young females, not yet calved yet.</p><p></p><p>Roundups depend on the person's ranching operation. Generally, cattle are worked at early calf vaccinations, branding (usually 4-12 months old)...branding required before animal can be registered...usually only register purebreeds with the appropriate association. Generally, cattle are de-wormed 2X a year, spring and fall with either an injection or a pour-on (back, topline) equivalent. Otherwise, an animal is "worked" anytime you suspect an illness, injury, or disease process.</p><p></p><p>Some vaccinations only done by Vet--e.g., brucellosis (with Vet's certification) or rabies. Others (depends on the drug) usually can be done by the person that "works" the cattle.</p><p></p><p>Whether you have 10 acres and 1 bovine or 10,000 acres and a 1,000 bovines, they all need to be "worked" at the appropriate time to reduces chances of illness, disease, or death.</p><p></p><p>We raise registered Texas Longhorns. We work our stock every 2-3 months minimum (some every 1-2 months), including getting weights and measuring horn length (tip to tip; and, total horn around the curvature of the horn).</p><p></p><p>If you're set up to work the cattle (proper corrals, chutes, etc.) it is not that big of a deal--just need one or two people that know what they are doing.</p><p></p><p>Hope this helps! Good luck with your project!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Anonymous, post: 10689"] Hey! So many questions, so little time...lol! I'll try to remember some of your questions. A group of bovines are called "cattle". Cows = females who have had a calf (no longer virgins). Steers = Castrated Bulls. Bulls = males with all their reproductive parts. Heifers = young females, not yet calved yet. Roundups depend on the person's ranching operation. Generally, cattle are worked at early calf vaccinations, branding (usually 4-12 months old)...branding required before animal can be registered...usually only register purebreeds with the appropriate association. Generally, cattle are de-wormed 2X a year, spring and fall with either an injection or a pour-on (back, topline) equivalent. Otherwise, an animal is "worked" anytime you suspect an illness, injury, or disease process. Some vaccinations only done by Vet--e.g., brucellosis (with Vet's certification) or rabies. Others (depends on the drug) usually can be done by the person that "works" the cattle. Whether you have 10 acres and 1 bovine or 10,000 acres and a 1,000 bovines, they all need to be "worked" at the appropriate time to reduces chances of illness, disease, or death. We raise registered Texas Longhorns. We work our stock every 2-3 months minimum (some every 1-2 months), including getting weights and measuring horn length (tip to tip; and, total horn around the curvature of the horn). If you're set up to work the cattle (proper corrals, chutes, etc.) it is not that big of a deal--just need one or two people that know what they are doing. Hope this helps! Good luck with your project! [/QUOTE]
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