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Bute is EXTREMELY common in horses. Orally and injected. And there is no way to track if/when it was given prior to slaughter because there is no accountability. Most livestock producers are aware of withdrawal periods and drugs, and try to abide by them. Not the same in horses... Lots of owners...

Thanks for the advice! The breeder has her pastures cross fenced with the electric netting, and really likes it. I won't be purchasing any at this time, though, because it kinda defeats my goal of being cheap this year. I can't find any of it for less than $200 including shipping, and I can't...

We recently put a deposit down on 3 Boer wethers, and will bring them home on April 6th at 12 weeks old. My property is set up for horses and cattle, and does not currently have "goat proof" fencing. The breeder advised me that since these are destined to be 4-H Market Goat projects, that...

Thanks guys! We are slowly developing a plan... Budget is a concern - this is a non-profit center, so we can't go wild purchasing expensive items. Thankfully, we are in Amish country, so I am confident that if I take a drawing of what I need to the local harness shop, they can make it for me at...

I work and volunteer at a local therapeutic riding center. The center has 2 mature goats - one wether and one female. Both are large goats that were donated - the director said they are Nubians... We were joking yesterday about how we all love the goats, but they are utterly useless at the...

Personally, I could only have Zebu's as a pet. I could never raise them for beef, or to sell their calves. Don't get me wrong, I LOVE miniature cattle, and have had Dexters in the past. I researched different breeds of minis, including Zebu's, before choosing Dexters. Zebu's are small...

http://www.backyardherds.com/threads/new-to-electric-fencing.27468/#post-347417 The link above is another thread about electric fencing. I posted some pictures in that thread of my rotational pastures that I have used step-in posts on.

Electric fence works because it is a "mental" barrier, not a "physical" barrier. If you are near a busy road, I would encourage you to have a stronger perimeter fence than just electric fence. Something that would stop them from getting into the road if they were to run into the fence. If you...

Think of the hotshot like electric fence. It is a training tool. It's not abusive if it is handled right....

It's sounding like it is hot shot time....

Yes, their skin is tough. Think shoe leather. And saddles, bridles, belts, etc. They are also used to being shoved around by other cattle, even if she has been raised alone, it is still instinct. You could try one of those baffle-bat thingies that I've seen used to show pigs. They look sorta...

Also, in my limited experience, heifers that are cycling (in heat) and are alone can sometimes sorta lose their minds for a few days. They get kinda "flirty" with whatever they can, so they get a bit rough. Once the heat cycle passes, they settle back down. So even if your sister's heifer does...

OP, have you ever observed a herd of cattle at a water tank, or feed trough, or round bale? THEY ARE NOT NICE TO ONE ANOTHER! Cattle behavior is ROUGH - they push and shove each other. It is called a pecking order. The ONLY way you are going to be "in charge" in that heifer's eyes is for you...

I've got to partially agree with w c. As a horse owner and rider, NONE of us should ever stop learning and being open to suggestions. We should never dismiss someone else's advice as "poppy cock". I'm not saying you should take everyone at their word and follow it to a T, but as a rider and...

It's definitely easier to halter them when they are little, but it can be done when they are bigger. Lucky for the OP, their calf is a Zebu, so it should be small enough to pin in a corner and possibly even pick up. Our Dexter calves were tiny enough we carried them around... For bigger calves...

I have not had Jersey's, but I have had Dexters. I was able to maintain 4 Dexters on 4 acres of central Oklahoma Bermuda/prairie pasture. Pasture was divided and rotated in summer. In winter, a 1200lb round bale (weighed on co-op scale) of central Kansas prairie hay or brome would last about 6...

That's my issue, also. There are no withdrawal periods established for the thousands of medications and supplements that horses can receive. So a horse can be shot full of all sorts of meds one day (and eating other meds...), and going thru the slaughter line the next. Definitely NOT something I...

I've had premie calves and foals survive, but they required intensive care. As in, they lived in the house in a dog crate for a month or so, and then in the backyard for another few months. Mine were all summer babies, so I am not sure how successful I would have been in the winter... It's hard...

Longhorns have a much better "weapon" than polled cattle. I don't think I'd want to confine them to the point that they are stressed or are competing for food. You *might* have some injuries from either the horns or animals trying to escape the horns. At the least, you might end up with some...

Do you not have a regular farrier? I would call a farrier first (a vet 2nd if farrier isn't available). Being able to see the hoof in person is going to yield much better advice than what you can be given on an internet forum. There are "hoof casts" and "hoof fillers" that can be used to seal...