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I can not remember the name, but it was roughly $35 a packet (2 qrts - 1 feeding), and when you mixed it, it was like pudding. Had a "odd" smell also. If I recall it had about 220 ImG per serving (colostrx only has 80 I think). I will say, after about 30 minutes the calves are spunky and...

That heifer sounds like a good candidate for the sale barn.  With that being said, when you register the calf, are you going to report a "assisted birth" or "no assistance"?  It should be reported as a pulled calf. Heifers - As long as they are making progress, I leave them alone up till 3...

It is hard to say on numbers. The big difference this year is that Denver has been the "national show" for the last 5-8 years when it got rammed through the voting process. Now that the National show is on rotation again, it is hard to say how that will affect the numbers.  The last several...

Exactly knabe. High end restaurant's have discovered their market is 8-10 inch ribeyes that have less fat and more lean meat. So, they have found people who are willing to produce "miniature cattle" to produce what they want to purchase. As for the way people vote, who the heck knows what...

I agree 100%. Let the consumer decide what they are willing to pay for; USA born, raised and slaughtered, grass fed, organic, "humanely raised", whatever.. What I do not understand, is why the issue with labeling.  Let each "brand" label how they see fit, and let them market it. Non-GMO, grass...

knabe - You seem to be laughing at miniature cattle.  If I were you, I would do a little research before I made a fool of myself. Mini's have a lot of advantages that traditional cattle do not. 1. Easy to handle - beginners and elderly folks can safely handle a majority of these cattle. Making...

Benefits of hiring a fitter at a show:  You do will not feel as if "you" did the work, and therefore can not take all the credit if you win                                                     You get to relax before going into the ring.                                                     You...

Jr Show is Jan 11, 8 am Pen Show is Jan 12, 11 am Mile High Classic Sale is Sunday, Jan 12 at 4 pm The show is the next day, Monday, Jan 13 8 am The National Spotlight Show and sale is in Fort Worth on Feb 1.  The National Show is Feb 2. The new Dir of Breed Improvement is Larry Keenan.

For all those that are raising holy cane about their Christmas gifts being late due to UPS and FedEx.... Get a life. It is not UPS and FedEx's fault you procrastinated and ordered late, expecting people to work Christmas Eve just because YOU ordered late.  In fact, you should be THANKING UPS and...

What has worked on her in the past? In my opinion, if you have to "ask and experiment" on what bull to flush her to, you shouldn't be flushing her. (Keep in mind, I am pretty conservative!)

Actually, what gargan quoted that is in bold print is what DD Phil said in the interview.  DD Phil has the right to his opinion. Just like homosexuals have the right to say that they support the behavior of homosexuality.  If one can say it is "right", then someone can say it is "wrong". A&E...

Every piece of net wrap comes off before being hauled to the cows.  I have 8 year old net wrap I used for erosion control that is still in perfect condition, so it does not deteriorate quickly.  Yes, if you lay the net wrap on highly erodible places, it does a fantastic job of stopping movement...

If he was a calf in 2009, (assuming he won his first title as a bull calf?)  he was only 4-5 years old. What was his issue? His photo is certainly impressive. The salebarn drive certainly gets long and the load heavy when your hauling away a friend.

I hope that was sarcastic.  If not, I would suggest you call an airline, as many different ones fly to Africa every day.  I am guessing you might even get some help packing.

Only problem is birth weight and shape at birth. I know of a few shorthorn folks that ran into issues with birth weight because of both sides of the pedigree (shorthorn are not known for calving ease.... don't shoot the messenger) He is very useful if you are breeding an extreme calving ease...

Depending on your price range:  Small portable weather station (every farmer, regardless of age, keeps up to date on the weather!)                                                 Any book by James P Owens Examples include "The Try", "Cowboy Ethics", or "Cowboy Values" (I would recommend those...

I am not going to get into a "pee-ing" contest about this, but thought maybe x-bar misunderstood my original post. I will not do business with someone that I feel is dishonest because I figure if they will lie about one thing, steal something, misrepresent something, then they will do that about...

Do the people with the "good cattle" REALLY have good cattle, or are you being influenced by their "success"? Or maybe the livestock is "good" because they are not "purebred" but really crossbred with papers?  Maybe mis-aged therefore have more "performance"?  I know of a breeder or two that...

Showmanship classes has changed because the junior show industry has changed.  The judge should not look at the fitting job because that perfect fit job was probably done by a crew of 3-4 professionals. The tame calf shouldn't be judged because in all likelihood, that calf was broke before...

1. Not give anyone a second chance. Screw me once, shame on you, Screw me twice, shame on me..... 2. Follow my gut feeling - it is usually right 3. Never look back - yes, you might learn from the past, but you will also hit more walls in front of you. 4. Do not hold back tears 5. Forgive...