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I was wondering how important or how much exercise a cow or heifer should get like a week before calving date? I am asking this because I don't have calving runs but I do a 14'X16' pens that I was going to use when I bring the cows in to calve.  Most of the time we try and have the calves out in...

I was wondering if Foreplay is consider a calving ease bull.  I was told he was and wanted to hear from some other people that may have used him at some time. Thanks! Also, what type of calf does he producer?  I am learning and he is an older bull so it doesn't hurt to ask right?  thanks ahead...

I have read somewhere that some people use like vegetable oil or oil from deep fryers as a top dress for more coverage.  Is there anyone that uses this? if so how much do you use.  I have a place that would give the deep fryer oil every month which would be equivelant to about 8 gallons of oil. ...

I was wondering what the difference was between the two? and what everyone thought of about each product.  It is not that I need to use the product to hold a steer, I just want to learn more about each product. I would like to add a little bit of fill look to a couple of them. I would also like...

I just got started in with raising some cows and now I would like to purchase a used but usable squeeze chute.  I only have 8 cows so I dont want to spend a ton of money, I just put in a row of headlocks but would like to have a squeeze chute also. If you have one or know of someone that would...

My question is to any one that has had a carnac calf.  As a calf how were they and then I was curious how they are as they are at the end of the project as fats end up?  Do they have any structure problems or anything like to straight of legs, not enough flex in the pasturn.  Any information...

So from what I am getting from the posts unless I am way off base here and if I am please let me know.  The majority of the birth weight of the calf comes or correlates with that of the cow and not really the bull?????  Also birth weight can be effected on how the cow is feed in the third...

So there is nothing out there that you guys go on as far as breeding your cows to the bigger, stouter bulls.  Do you not worry about the birth weight on calves from cows that have had a couple calves already.  I know that you look at traits and what breeding would click with the cow or a shot...

I have heard many people lately talking about getting pelvic measures.  We are really kind of new to all of this.  We have raised calves in the past but usually either use older bulls or very safe bulls with the cows.  I would like to start using the new wave of bulls and try to get some...

I know that many of you people have had calves out of these two bulls.  I was curious what have the birth weights of the calves been like?  I am thinking about using these two this coming spring and would like to know a little bit about the birth weights.  Thank you very much for all your help.

I really appreciate this site.  I enjoy reading it every day.  Like said in earlier posts I am kind of new to the AI'ing and raising these types of calves.  This is a family ordeal and all of us really enjoy it. I was looking in our semen tank and noticed some older bulls and was wondering what...

Hello to all. I enjoy coming on here and reading almost all of the topics.  There are a lot of people on here that help a lot of people out and I think that it is great. Anyway, We just really got started a couple of years ago and I really need to adjust some breeding of cows.  I have had some...

We had two heifers from Balboa this past spring out of heifers and we had no problems at all.  They were unassisted and were on the ground before we even knew it.  I am actually planning on putting some pics of them on here this weekend if the weather allows.

What steers are still available?  Is the price listed the price that is reduced or is there another price list?  Also do you have pics of the 113 steer, and D.O.B Thanks

I also sent a PM.  What are the prices on the chutes.  Would you do a package deal with a chute and blower?  Also what kind of blower is the older blue and price? Thanks!

Kind of new to the breeding game and I was wondering if there was a way to move up cows for the following year?  Is there a protocal that I could use after the cow has her calf to try and get her to cycle a little quicker?  if so what do I need to do?  I understand that the first heat after...

I am kind of new with using a creep feeder with new born calves or a little older calves.  Most of our claves are from 3 to 4 weeks old now.  I tried pellet form starter feed and they really dont eat from the feeder long.  I was thinking about mixing my own with just cracked corn, oats and...

We had our 2nd first time heifer calve today at 2 with another rocky balboa calf and again she calved unassisted with a 60 pound calf.  No problems at all.  So that makes two Rocky Balboa calves that we had that was calved unassisted and both weighed between 60 and 70 pounds. will try and get...

We had our first calf of the new year out of a first time heifer sired to Rocky Balboa.  We had no trouble she calved unassisted with a 65-70 pound heifer calf.  Very excited about what the future my hold for this calf.  Anyway, the calf is healthy and pretty nice.  No calving problems with him...

This is very awesome.  I enjoyed looking at  your cattle.  Is this still working?  I tried to look this morning and couldnt connect to it for some reason.  Also I read where you have had some Balboa calves, have you or could you post some pics of these calves?  I would like to see what he is...