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  1. Sara

    new bull (Limo) v.s Old bull(angus)

    Did you buy a bull without knowing birthweight? I don't think I'd buy a bull without knowledge of that, especially if you are breeding any heifers. Sounds like a recipe for disaster.
  2. Sara

    Bull calf not eating! Please help a newbie...

    How did things turn out with this calf? The first thing I do when a calf goes off feed is take their temperature.
  3. Sara

    Over weight Brahma

    Do you always wait until after your bulls are breeding to castrate them?
  4. Sara

    Signs of heat in heifers

    You can also watch for clear mucous on your heifers. We don't keep a bull at our place so I watch for mucous and then for them to stand for another heifer to ride them.
  5. Sara

    One month to go

    Good luck!
  6. Sara

    Any ideas as to why?...

    When you had them pregnancy checked did the vet say everything felt right? Did you actually see the bull breed them? If these are really hairy is it getting in the way of the bull actually breeding them? Are the heifers cycling? What signs of heat do you see? You should see mucous when they...
  7. Sara

    Are we getting close?...

    I do the blood testing myself. You pull 3cc of blood from under the tail and send it off to a lab. If you think she is as far past as you say, I agree you should have a vet look at her.
  8. Sara

    Legal troubles regarding escaped cattle? *UPDATE*

    I'm still struggling with how this kid on a 4-wheeler hit and killed a steer, but is still well enough to file a lawsuit. I know the damage a cow can do to a vehicle, the damage even a deer does to a truck. I can't imagine how someone could hit one with a 4-wheeler and walk away. But...
  9. Sara

    Are we getting close?...

    Ok, wasn't sure if you had her checked. Sounds like she probably wasn't as far along. Hope you get a nice healthy calf soon :)
  10. Sara

    Are we getting close?...

    Did you have a vet check her to verify that she is pregnant? You can also do a simple blood test (my preferred method). If she is a month past due, and no udder, I'd question if she is bred, or bred when you thought.
  11. Sara

    calf pics

    cute pictures :) I've always wanted a little white faced calf.
  12. Sara

    Cow Treats?

    Our cows love bread items as well. Sometimes my father-in-law brings home rolls home from where he works and the cows think they have hit the lottery. My son's show heifer loves carrots, apples, bananas. She's not afraid to eat. lol
  13. Sara

    Legal troubles regarding escaped cattle? *UPDATE*

    Let me get this straight you are saying a kid on a 4 wheeler hit a steer an killed it? Is the kid alive?
  14. Sara

    Cow Collars

    I have collars on some beef cattle I have here at home. I use them to chain them in the head gates we have so that I can feed them individually. It's easy to walk down the row and just clip a chain to the collar They are also halter broken.
  15. Sara

    1 show day done!

    Well then we must live fairly close to each other :)
  16. Sara

    how do i halter train a calf?

    Here's a good video on halter breaking calves http://www.24-7agtv.com/Joomla/index.php?option=com_seyret&task=videodirectlink&Itemid=1&id=54
  17. Sara

    YEAH! I am a NEW dairy cow herder/lady/folk!!!

    I'll agree, don't keep a bull. The cost of feeding a bull to breed one cow is not worth it. I'm sure you can have a breeder AI her for under 50.00 (My last cow AI'd was 30.00 total), no way keeping a bull can compare to that. And as others mentioned a bull needs an experienced handler, a bull...
  18. Sara

    How do you get a 2,000 lb bull in a trailer?

    Totally agree. Bulls at auction here bring a good .50 cents a pound.
  19. Sara

    Need an idea of how much he weighs from the pics

    I'd guess maybe 700 pounds. is he even ready to be butchered?
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