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Feed bugs and heifer backgrounding?
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<blockquote data-quote="fnfarms1" data-source="post: 1452288" data-attributes="member: 24416"><p>Question#1. I have a 3 ton feed bin that half full. I normally empty it before summer and refill in fall when I wean calves. This year I did not empty. It now has bugs in it, look like big fleas but don't jump. Best way to get rid of them? Do need to spray empty bin or just refill?</p><p></p><p>Question#2. Is there any money to be made to backgrounding my best heifers? I just weaned calves last night. I retain my own replacements, this year I plan to keep 5 or so. I had 24 out of 34 that were heifers, so to help offset the difference in so many heifers, I has thought to keep them longer and sell as replacements for steer prices. Thoughts? I think I can pick 15 , send the ugly ones on with steers next month. Keep 5, sell 10. Keep in mind my cows are commercial mixed cows, heifers out of charloais and black bulls. Heifers weigh 400-500 now.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="fnfarms1, post: 1452288, member: 24416"] Question#1. I have a 3 ton feed bin that half full. I normally empty it before summer and refill in fall when I wean calves. This year I did not empty. It now has bugs in it, look like big fleas but don't jump. Best way to get rid of them? Do need to spray empty bin or just refill? Question#2. Is there any money to be made to backgrounding my best heifers? I just weaned calves last night. I retain my own replacements, this year I plan to keep 5 or so. I had 24 out of 34 that were heifers, so to help offset the difference in so many heifers, I has thought to keep them longer and sell as replacements for steer prices. Thoughts? I think I can pick 15 , send the ugly ones on with steers next month. Keep 5, sell 10. Keep in mind my cows are commercial mixed cows, heifers out of charloais and black bulls. Heifers weigh 400-500 now. [/QUOTE]
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