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    Tonic???

    I have used him on heifers because calving ease and the calves I have are very fancy but thickness could be a concern. I would say use deep thick cows that need some eye appeal to them.
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    Shorthorn Steer 4 Sale!

    Where is he located? How much? Thanks
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    How Early to wean

    How early do most of you wean your calves? Thanks !
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    Show bull wanted

    I am looking for a Maine cross bull to use as a clean up bull on my shorthorn's. I would like him to produce appendix club calves and will not need him until this fall or winter. Please email pictures if you have one and if you have pictures of his calves also. Age does not matter if he has...
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    ? QUESTION ?

    Has anybody ever tried putting a spray tip off of a spray can and putting it on shaving cream to spray it on??? Just wondering.
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    Tail swishing

    This is off the subject but why do some put a zip tie on the halter on the back of the halter between the ears??
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    Hay/Alfalfa

    That is a beautiful field of alfalfa!!!
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    water and more water

    South Central Illinois ( Effingham ) same news. Most roads under water and just had local radio station report of a lake Dam bust and need help from any volunteers. Local rain amounts range from 3 to 8 inch's in past 12 hours. Many crops ruined and most have been without power until early...
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    Shampoo Applicator??

    Thanks !! Ordered one today!
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    Shampoo Applicator??

    Are the ezall shampoo applicators worth buying??
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    Bloat

    Bloating is frustrating!! We have a really good steer that does the same and will bloat for no good reason. One thing you might want to do is put a magnet down her in case she has picked up some hardware.( Hardware will make them bloat) Fastrack will also help and if she bloats give her about 12...
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    Anybody out there with a 12 year old daughter????

    Great Topic!!! We have four kids 14,11,( boys) 4 & 3 ( girls) and before we had the girls we fought every battle that came up with the boys but now with the girls and the lack of time we pick our battles and i feel we are getting along better now than every!
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    Mixing Kleen Sheen and vinegar

    Will the alcohol dry the skin out and is this a everyday treatment?
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    jakes proud jazz-30,000 pounds

    We just had a heifer had a 78# bull calf out of Tonic. Her water broke at noon and at 2:00 she had him unassited!! By 4:00 he was up and nursing. I would use him again on heifers.
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    Drug Problem in America

    Doc, great article, thanks for sharing it. That is one of the reason we do 4-h, it makes us send time with our kids and teach them right or wrong! But here in Illinois our great governor might withhold all funding to extension services ( including 4-h) if the General Assembly does not give him...
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    E.T. Help

    All of them calved about 70 days ago. I held them for Jan Calves. I am amazed how huch a guy can learn on this site!! Thanks to all!
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    U of I Hoof & Horn

    How did it go and who had top heifers ( mainly shorthorn) and steers! Thanks
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    Where are you from

    Central / Southern Illinois - Effingham
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    E.T. Help

    Thanks again for all the great info!! Looks like i will be making 2 or 3 trips. 1st one was standing heat Wedsday at noon and 2nd was standing tonight at 6:00 still waiting on the last one. I have 3 more but they just calved about 2 weeks ago so they are still 2 months away. Thanks and i will...
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    E.T. Help

    Thanks for you thoughts. I thought i read that natural was better but wanted your opinions. Keep them coming!
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