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    Preparing for calves

    Im trying to get ready for new calves. Got three cows and two heifers that *should* all be due in January and February based on vets predictions. I’ve been reading up on this forum looking for advice. I’ll tell you what I’ve got going on, please tell me what I’m doing wrong ;-) All the...
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    What to do with overgrown pasture?

    I’ve got a 3-4 acre pasture that wasn’t cut for hay, and hasn’t been grazed this summer. I did run a brush hog over it in May-ish. It has some Johnson grass. It is mainly fescue AFAIK. It is November now, and we’ve had some below freezing temps. The grass is 4-6 ft tall in places. It’s...
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    ReluctantFarmer Journal

    Took my third load of cattle to the market on Saturday, five 1-1/2yo heifers. Also put one of our oldest cows down and had her hauled off. Vet came out on Friday and we gave wormer, lepto and blackleg shots to the five cows we are keeping. My little bull also lost his manhood. Bought some...
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    Frick and Frack, my two little bulls

    just wanted to show off a couple little bulls I took to the sale today. Hated to get rid of the one on top, but such is life.
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    Gravel in cow lot?

    does anybody spread gravel in their heavy use areas like around water tank, feed bunks etc? Is there any negative effects on feet? Thinking about spreading some 2” clean in some of my mud holes. Have done this before in areas where I was driving vehicles and it packed in pretty tight, but...
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    Advice for keeping bull separated

    I've got a herd of 23 cattle. Some older cows, a couple 1-1/2 yo steers, about 6 1-1/2 yo heifers, and a couple of 1-1/2 yo bull calves (didn't turn them into steers last spring). I've got 1 of the bulls picked out to keep. So far all the cattle are together, and have been for at least 6...
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    How much supervision do cattle need?

    I’ve inherited a 23 head herd of angus. They have water from a pond-fed stock tank. They have 3 pastures that I can rotate in around the stock tank. Fences are generally good. Herd is used to the property and have no desire to be elsewhere. Have two hay rings with maximum of four round...
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    Hello from the Ozarks

    Hello, from the Ozarks (southwest Missouri USA). I’m taking over a ~20 head angus beef cattle operation from my late father. He managed the herd for over 20 years. Since I was the typical lazy, good-fer-nuthin teenager, I’m looking to learn fast and need all the help I can get. I’d be lyin...
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