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Hi, We only ended up with one heifer calf this year we weaned her on the 1st of October and I am wondering if almost two months is long enough of a seperation. The calf is currently in with a horse that is getting a little annoyed at her and I would like her to go back out with the cows in the...

Thanks I was thinking about the dog food idea we do not plan to let her suffer but the vet did say that sometimes things do turn around and to give it until Monday just incase. I am fairly new to cows and only have horses to compare to in a horse when they get colic once it goes bad they...

Thanks for the info we will most likley find out on Monday what went wrong unless some miracle happens today. I am sorry to upset anyone but every article I have read this week in regards to animals and antibiotics seems to be about feedlots and the regular use of antibiotics for both increased...

This calf weighs 300-400 pounds there is no cost for butchering as we would just do it ourselves if we decide not to use the meat we will still dispose of the body ourselves it may sound horrible we generally always have a hole dug just incase someone unexpectedly dies we live in a area where...

Ok, I have a question we have a sick heifer she is 3 months old and has not been eating has been to the vet several times has been tubed, and had a round of antibiotics she is still running no fever she just does not eat she sips water and is starting to get a little bloated. We are now at the...

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Hi, I have been trying to get info on what is best when breeding back cows I have had horses forever and generally if you just want babies you breed back during the foal heat usually a week or two after giving birth basicly keeping the horse always pregnant. I am wondering if anyone does this...

We have only had highlands a few years now but one thing I have heard many old time breeders say they only bring in VIRGIN stock as the risk of passing on STDS is just to high. We have a really nice highland bull that we would love to be able to rent out during the summer once he is dont...

I raise highlands and even being very inexperienced with cows when we started they have been very easy to handle. We do have a mature bull and he is also a joy to be around he loves to be brushed and scratched just as much as the rest. Depending on where you live they do usually need some sort...

I have tried several types of vegetables as well as horse treats and none of my cows will touch them but they do love bread.

Hi I would try reposting in the goat section you will probably get a lot more answers the goat sections seems to be very active but sadly I know nothing about goats :)

Like any large animal there is always a potential for danger we have a mature bull who is a true joy to be around he loves to be brushed and is very easy to get along with but we always keep in mind that he is a bull. During breeding season we are extra careful to not put ourselves in a bad...

Sounds like you are close hopefully you have a dry warm night ahead highland calves do have a lot of hair and can take a while to dry off.

Once you geld him it will give you some bonding time while he heals :)

Hi, We usually get the same offer for chickens it is not really a great deal but there are usually very few people that want to do the work. If you can handle the killing part rabbits are really easy to clean you can also try calling around to your local butchers there are a few that will...

Hi just read the second part I would get him gelded who ever told you he did not need it was absolutley wrong one works just as good as two you still have all those raging hormones.

Hi, Assuming he is in good health and this is not a health related issue it sounds like he is spoiled and testing you as far as you will let him. I would recommend doing some basic round pen work teaching him who is in charge. The fact that he is a mini you can do this in a pretty small area...

We have two highland cows and a highland bull and really enjoy them. They are a bit hard to keep comtained as they do break the hotwire pretty easily but the more we learn the easier it gets.

Hi, We have two highland cows and both calved for the first time last year with no problems. The only thing we had a problem with when our second one was born the cow got up and figured she would just leave this one and go take the nice clean dry one from the cow that had calved a few weeks...

Hi, I am also in washington and pretty regulary check craiglist every week there are tons of great horses broke ready to go with no health problems for free. The current market here is horrible I know the horses going to the local auction even registered young stock they are lucky to get 10...