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    weaning weight

    By creep feeding all a calf can eat how much extra weight can you add to the 205 adjusted WW? What is your best estimate? From my experience I just creep feed one can per calf per day and they seemed to do better and I can tell a difference that paid off this winter. dh
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    Name my last bull calf contest

    Here are a few ideas. 1. ungulate 2. Unseen Gold Money 3. Ultimate Gold Club 4. Ultra Gold 5. Uncut--describe a bull pretty good.. ;) 6. Unequaled 7. Unrolled Gold Money 8. Upsurge 9. Red's Upscale Money Club....sounds kinda vegas don't it... :) 10. Usury---High intrest often illegal loan..like...
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    SH Heifer - Breeding Advice

    Well said Jill.  My thoughts exactly. Numbers off the ASA web site             bw----ww----yw----milk Gizmo    .9        3        -7    1-----$100 Osage--3.1    12      30      7------$20 Buster----1.3  14      28    3------$35 SH breed average--1.8  15      23    3 I know EPD's are...
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    Sull Ventures Pride

    I've heard that Sin City's BW can varry a lot I' m hoping to get some of the same things I like from Sin City  just more consisitant in the BW's and higher in maternal traits.dh
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    Creep feeding show calves

    I start at around 1 1/2 to 2 months of age. By 3 months of age most of them are eating it good. don
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    Sull Ventures Pride

    Haven't seen any calves I was looking at him myself but ordered some SULL Sinister instead..A roan son of Sin City and his mother looks to be an awesome cow hope it works out. $25 dollar semen straw.... $12 Cidr.... $3 lutalace shot.... $350 semen tank.... Anticipation of the best calf ever born...
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    Good Facts to Know

    Hope you don't mind if I add one--- :) To remove skunk spray from person or pet mix one bottle of hydrogen peroxide and one small box of baking soda together then add 2-4 squirts of liquid soap (you must add the liquid soap as it acts as the  binder).  Smear this paste on and work into skin or...
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    Off Topic.......Market sheep project

    We've had good luck with Honor Lamb feed as well and I would highly recommend it. :) dh
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    Lutalace Questions...

    Thanks CAB I planned on giving the open cows a shot of lut then giving a second shot if needed so I can tighten them up. I've been calving since sept and still have 4 to go. When I bought the herd they were scattered and I knew it. Anyway tying to get back on track. I think with the 4 still...
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    Lutalace Questions...

    What is the approx cost of a CIDR--this cow is an easy keeper and in good shape with free choice salt and mineral. Question #2 How bout this.  I am going to give Lutalace to open cows that I want to AI. They calved in Feb.  If they have been cycling in all reality if I give them a shot of...
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    SH Heifer - Breeding Advice

    Muridale Buster $35 or Ar Su Lu Osage 502 $20 at cattle visions. Look into these and do some investigating. I used Buster on my hefiers but they haven't calved yet. don
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    Shorthorn Fall born Steers for sale 2 SOLD 1 Still Here

    The Real Story....She is laughing at me..no really. There I was in a drizzling rain trying to put a sneak on the calf and squat down on the calf's level to get a picture. dh
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    Off Topic.......Market sheep project

    No expert here either but I've been around a few good ones. Right on with triangular. Its about muscle of back leg and Loin. The most desiable cuts Rack of lamb, leg of lamb, and lamb chops. Dont hear much about front shoulder of lamb or rib of lamb...LOL Body condition-proper feeding and...
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    Lutalace Questions...

    Why not---is their a health problem besides the obvious of stressing and trying to get one to settle so soon after birth. How bout this.  If I give Lutalace to an open cow that has been cycling in all reality she should come into heat within 4 days right. And if not then approx 21 days latter...
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    Lutalace Questions...

    I need to move a cow up. She will calve End of June.  Should I wait a few days after calving then give her a shot of lutalce and put her in with the bull. Won't this get her to start cycling quicker? Not going to mess with the AI on this one 1  since its ultra important to get her back with the...
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    Shorthorn Fall born Steers for sale 2 SOLD 1 Still Here

    Still here--Older 2 steers are up in the barn lot eating grain and doing great. Let me know if I can help you out with one of these. Thanks Don
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    My 5 Worst breeding mistakes!

    #5-Fence Rider...the neighbors bull "out of champion stock you can be sure" Who needs a clean up bull if you got this one.... >:( #4- Dirty Harry...Your tame as a puppy dog clean up bull that knocks you over in the mud for the feed bucket. :( #3- Hugh Hefner ...Your bull that can't be content...
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    Hairy Bear?

    I see it listed on Cattle Visions $20 per straw. Under Club Calf http://www.cattlevisions.com/ Also on Bull Barn same price :) http://bullbarn.com/clubprice.asp Don['t know where you are located but hope this helps. Good Luck Don
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