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cowz, I forgot to mention that I will look you up after the Heifer Calf Futurity. At least I will remember to look for a guy in a black cowboy hat. Until then, Malinda

I am going down on Wed the 12th and get things organized in tie outs and the guys that are helping me will follow on Thurs. I will be coming home on Tues. the 18th with the bull in tow. It is time for Phenom to get ready for the new job he is beginning in Dec.; herd bull. My farm sign is kind...

Thanks everyone. Be careful what you say; the Wells humility thing you know. OH B it was certainly nice to get to meet you and talk cows. You have a vision of what you want to do and a solid plan for getting there. Best wishes. It's always good to have a fellow Pepsi lover to share a cold one...

Yep Red, I know I did wrong. That is why I capitalized it. My local vet is the one that said the calf from a few years ago 'probably' died from a bowel obstruction. We even talked about that calf this morning. I think he realizes we both goofed on that one. I don't blame my vet; he gave me his...

I won't go into my whole vaccination program  but I want to alert you about a train wreck I had here a couple of weeks ago. First and foremost I am not a vet. DL will have to help me out on this one. I am just going to relay what my vets have told me. I saw a 7 day old ET heifer nursing the...

I'm in for a sticker or some such to maybe stick on a pedigree sign. Malinda

This may sound way off the wall and out of left field but it happened to me. I had a heifer go off feed and did everything I could to get her back on track. I washed her feed tub out really well one day and she ate  well for a few days then stopped again. I washed  the feed tub and sure enough...

The people you get to meet, the friends, family sharing and memories is what it is all about. I agree CAB. I would like to share what has become my favorite all time fair memory. One year two sisters showed up at our county fair with the two worst steers I had ever seen at our fair. Now, back...

Well, when this topic was first started I thought long and hard about posting but decided I better stay out of it. But, since it just refuses to die I'm in. I have been beaten by good cattle and I have been beaten by politics. I have won some I earned and won some I got away with. But I know...

Well said Justintime regarding the economy... anyone remember who said 'We have nothing to fear but fear itself."? So I do think all the negativity hurts everyone. But some of it does make you want to stick your head in the sand. Have a good day all, Malinda

McHale75, Sent you a pm Malinda

check out easternskyfarm.com and click on the shopping bag. I have not updated that stuff in months. Almost out of candles and the only slates I have left are with black cows on them. Feel free to call if you have questions. Malinda

Hey Nasc, I had to do a double take when I saw your chute. I have one exactly like it. Aren't a whole lot of those left. You can't lift 'em but you can't kill 'em either. Please take this as just a friendly word of advise: With the head catch on those chutes not going all the way to the floor...

I leave the calf with the cow for 1 to 2 hours.  As soon as I see that she is loosing interest I know it is OK to take the calf out. I think this really helps the cow. I have seen newborns that just lie (lay there? ain't no good with grammar) and the cows will get less and less interested and...

What a difference just a few miles make... $2.17 in Hillsboro 20 miles away.... $2.59 in Bainbridge 20 miles away... $2.49 in Chillicothe Go figure. Malinda

Our Ohio Shorthorn Assoc meeting was yesterday (Sunday) and pulling consigned cattle out of a sale was discussed. We had a very long discussion and several suggestions were presented. In the long run no decision was made. We had a lot of topics to cover and it was getting late. Since the next...

Thanks everyone for the input. I appreciate all comments and opinions. Getting this information to the board meeting should be easy since one of the posts was from another board member. I left my OPINION out of this initially, so everyone could post their thoughts without my having any...

Hey StillLearning, Do you live in a Selenium deficient area? You might want to talk with  your vet and see if he/she thinks the calf needs Bo-Se. Glad you got the rascal on the ground alive and hope he gets turned around quickly. Malinda

I am a board member for the Ohio Shorthorn Assoc. A member of the assoc has contacted me with some questions and concerns. I would appreciate your input on this matter. Here's the deal: You consign an animal to a sale. You send in your entry fee and all other requirements. Then, you sell the...

CM, I have never personally purchased steers in Louisville but know of some deals over the years. Be sure the seller is reputable. For a couple of years (and several years ago) there were RUMORS flying around about doctored calves. Just do your homework on the seller. Be sure the seller can be...