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I have to get rid of one of these steers before hunting season opens, or i will not be able to get it in til almost spring. The butcher asked how much he weighs and i haven't got a clue. I know you can measure him but he's just to frisky to get that close up to. Hes the rambunctious one of the 2...

I am glad to hear your starting a rabbit section on the forums. My oldest son showed his at the county fair for the first time thisyear. He placed 5th in showmanship and had a lionhead that placed 4th in the breed. Nextyear he is doing lionheads and harliquins. He also wants to try showing a...

my 2 calfs are starting to get pretty big.my boys are alittle nervous around them when feeding them.the cows dont realize how big they are compaired to my kids.they like to nudge the boys with there heads ...so i got the kids a couple foam light sabers and told them just give them a smack on...

The local TSC is having a mothersday chick sale....they sellin for $1 each.My wifes comming home with a box full....shes got the chick addiction :lol:

i went down and caught momma bringing the chicks out. I did get to snap a few pics. 36 of them :D here's a couple will be nice when she decides to take them outside of the pole building and i can get pics of them in the green grass

momma hen finally got off the nest and took the chicks outside...8 total hatched ....while she was out i got rid of the rest the eggs.wifes happy we got 8 of them to hatch for the first time trying it.it's about what i figured half hatched

5 new chicks so far and one still comming out of the shell today....it sure is long process waitng for them all to hatch....momma chicken seems to be doing good keeping them tucked up under her wings and warm.

yes i did, the wife just had it there for a bit for the momma ...she hadn't been outta the box allday

we'll call thisone waiting on a friend

its happening ........the chickies are hatching .....WOOHOO.....got the wife all excited when she went down to feed the critters

Happy Easter! Everyone

i'm amazed how fast they growing.that little brown calf turned completely black and growning like a weed ...all i know is i aint got the room for both them for much longer and i was told i had to setup appointment with butcher when i was ready to get rid of one.they said they need 3 weeks notice...

they are about 4 months old so i'm guessing in the 300lb range ..... i dont know ....you know its my firstime trying this..has been a real learning expieriance

ok it's time for me to make dissision on wich calf to keep...i dont have room for the two now that they growing fast..ones going to butcher sooner than the other.i know the holstiens gonna grow bigger but takes longer....the other is jersey holstien cross...he's already bigger than the other and...

got one those hens to go broody...the wife wants to hatch new chicks so i can put a few in freezer...has 15 eggs under her i know not all are gonna hatch...cuz we crazy expieriance getting a hen to go broody...was like all 23 hens started laying in the same box ...day and night was always one...

about 4 to 5 lbs of steer feed a day and all the hay he can eat

only thing that gives it way is the slightly frosted ears

heres updated picture of how the calf is doing and growing....thankyou all for the help with him

i'm gonna go down and do pictures ....you wont believe thats the same calf i pictured in early winter...he's turned almost coal black..i'll post it with the original picture in what breed is this

i did test the fence myself ....it's not a real bad charge ...kinda like static electricity shock