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Chambro - Commercial guys also do not want a 5 frame that takes 3-4 extra months to go to market!  Those clubbie bulls MAY (or may not) make it to a frame 5 by 3-4 yrs of age, but doubtful.  I also question their maturing ability. Seems like the show circuit wants a "calf" looking animal for...

Actually, it is illegal. It would be considered off label use and unless prescribed by a vet for a single MEDICAL use, it is illegal.  Barry Farms - Since the steer is improving do NOT use any tranquilizers.  (Don't use them at any time, but that is a entirely another argument).  Keep working...

Trip to farm - $30 Health papers - $15 Trich - $30 OB after hours in their facility - $70 Another local vet: Trip to farm - $55 Health papers - $30 Trich - $60 OB after hours in their facility - $100 after hours, $30 Exam, $50 facility charge, $75 simple/easy pull And by far the most educated...

Your post implied you did not care who the breeder was. I responded by saying I think it does matter.  The reason I prefer to use cattle from an established breeder is that the established breeder probably has a plan and has knowledge of bloodlines; whereas a "fad breeder" who simply hops on the...

Be very careful.  All it takes is one stop to create HUGE issues.  If a state requires bruc or TB and you do not have the test, bad things happen.  VC - Any vet worth their salt can find out state requirements much easier than any one.  If they find the requirements, they will know exactly...

xbar - I have chosen to do business with people I respect and trust.  If I do not trust the owner/breeder than I question the authenticity of the animal; pedigree, bw, ww, etc.  It is a personal decision.  If a person is a liar and cheater, how can you trust the animal is actually honestly...

+2 Call your vet a week or two before shipping as some of the test might require some time... either in the lab or for reading the results (TB). You vet should call the state the cattle are going to and get the requirements.  Also remember that Bangs vaccinations are given between 4-9 months...

Fat Tony will not decrease frame. I really like the Firestorm calves I have gotten this year. Seem to be thick, stylish and yet have performance so far. Hamley will decrease frame but does not have any performance. As suggested 5L bulls will decrease frame, but I personally have not used them...

Thanks for all the replies. I will try and answer the questions: The owner moved, but did not remove the dead calves from the area (if I recall, just took them further into a ditch), but nothing has bothered them since.  No animal tracks were seen around the area of the kill. No sticks or...

So do you want to slaughter the actual bulls or do you want kill sheets or are you going by EPD's?  I am of the older generation so if your younger than 40, I am SURE you can google better than I!! 

The owner would register the calf using the black angus parents registration numbers, then hit the "red" color option.  Just as someone would register a crossbred calf.... using the registration number if the parent has one, and if not, list as commercial (I think that is represented with an X)

My friend has had 2 calves killed and no one seems to know what is getting them, so I thought I would throw it out here to see if anyone has experienced the same. 1st calf - Born during night, found the next morning with no cow around. Had a opening between the navel and scrotum where all the...

Great conversation so I will add my two cents worth. I expect my heifers to have a 90 pound calf. If they can not, I have either done something wrong, or I should not have kept them as a heifer.  I argue that SHAPE of a calf is more important than the weight.  I have had large cows have small...

Spoken and believed just as a black angus follower.  It is widely proven (you can google as well as I can) that red angus marble better than the blacks. Current research shows that the gap is widening; maybe because of the direction each breed has taken?.  If you re-read your statement, you...

DSC?  Is that code for a dwarf gene? 

I am unclear if the heifers were fed the same as the 20 head of cows or not, but you might check for aflotoxins. It is probably too late since the feed is probably gone, but certain aflotoxins mimic estrogen and will prevent pregnancy and heat cycles. As much heat as I might get for saying...

CAB - I will keep you and your family in my thoughts and prayers.  God speed Keaton, be strong.

I would be interested in purchasing some Shear Force semen if anyone has some they would like to sell. Please PM me with location and price. Thanks

I have to agree with GoWyo.  I assisted a neighbor the other day that has 16 cows. So far, he has had 2 AM, CA or fawn calves that had to be put down at birth (born alive) and 4 that have had fawn calf symptoms.  Commercial cows with all angus pedigrees.  When I told him about the defects...

I sent you an message, as I do not want to put a ph number out without their permission.  But, she is great to work with. Good luck