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    Vaccine and Worming Schedules

    I am trying to get a vaccine and deworming schedule down for my cattle, I live in the south eastern US. Does anyone have a vaccine schedule and worming schedule that works and  they could share with me?
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    Adding Depth to Heifer

    It’s fairly firm, wouldn’t say it’s loose at all, but not horse poop firm either - basically healthy.
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    Tail Switch Gone - What do i do?

    You know that feeling when you spend all year trying to grow your calve’s tail out, spending hours and countless bottles of MTG to get that long, thick tail, just for it to, POOF, be gone? Well that’s the pickle i’m in. my calf was recently out with a clean up bull, and somehow her switch got...
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    Adding Depth to Heifer

    I have had alot of trouble adding depth to my angus heifer. She is 1 year 9 mo. and is eating 25 lbs. of Performance Livestock Extra Calf, a cotton seed/corn/pellet mix with bovatec, 3 lbs. of alfalfa pellets, 1 lb. of Winning Fill, 8 oz. of show bloom, and .5 lb. of Champion Drive. She is also...
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    Dry skin after lice

    As someone previously said, I really like MTG. I also fill the bottom of a bucket with conditioner and then fill it with vinegar and water. Pour it down her top or where needed, and work it in well. Hope this helps!
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    Clipping Slick, and Shedding Questions

    Howdy everyone! I have a few quick questions about clipping and shedding. First off, we are located in the southeast, and my heifer is starting to shed. Our first show is April 14th. Should I clip her, or continue to use shedding tools and hope it all comes out in a few weeks? Would the hair...
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