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Where is the US semen stored?

How long will one Gallon last for a yearling heifer?

I for one was interested in enrolling a bull in the program. That was until I found out the cost associated with it. It is not that I don't agree with having to pick up some of the cost, its the overall amount. 

It wouldn't matter all claims would be handled as ACV and your high dollar calf at 900# is only worth $1,500. They may give you enough to purchase an adult beverage.

Did anyone get the sale results form the sale this past weekend?

What type of cows does he work best on? Looking for a bull that will add or at least maintain performance without needing. To be on full feed.

The sale was September first the day after cates sale.

I show he sold for 1550 but I wasn't looking at bulls and so in that case I'm not 100% sure I got him right. The lot 6 heifer sold for 1100 and the embryo package brought 375 x 3.

The myrtle Bo cow could of been weak toped and not the right kind for me. She sold for 2,200. The top open was lot 14b for 6,750 Top bred lot 8 for 7,750 Top cow lot 1 for 5,000 Top bull lot 1a for 3,400 I felt the lot 3 cow was one a lot of people were sleeping as she sold for 2,500 her bull...

What lots were you wondering about?

Good sale but I thought there were some good buys throughout the hole day.

Thought about going to the sale this year, and was wondering what past sale averages have been.

I was reading an article writin by Dr.  Paul Walker in S. C.  He stats his favorite creep diet is baby beef, beet pulp, and oats. He however does not go into detail on how much of each to include. I was wondering if anyone has used anything close to this or recommendations as to how much of each...

Just wondering what everyone found to work best one a hostage cow to make a good steer.

I guess I should have been more specifice as to what protein level the bean meal was.