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Davidsonranch, Stabilized rice bran comes in both meal and pelleted form.  Are you sure what is being referred to as "regular rice bran" isn't just the stabilized meal form? http://www.mannapro.com/products/equine/max-e-glo-rice-bran/

Thanks to everyone who responded to this.  After looking into the Ritchey tags I'm curious if anyone has some sample pictures of tags they have made up with number, sire and birth date?  My concern is that trying to 'write' all that information with the Dremel tool, particularly small letters...

We're looking for the best marker pen to use on blank ear tags.  For years we successfully used Allflex's pen on Allflex tags.  Since they went to the interchangeable tip a couple of years ago we have found the pens to be almost unusable.  The felt is extremely hard and doesn't flow ink very...

Mercedes Benz x Monopoly Steer in Ohio Private Treaty Bull & Steer Bid-Off Sale Sept. 22-23 We have a February Mercedes Benz steer out of a Monopoly cow in our private bid off sale this weekend.  He will register as a Mainetainer steer to show in the Maine Anjou division.  Other steers and...

You aren't too far from us.  He only had a few straws available and we plan on using them.  Thanks for the offer.

OH Breeder & JWW, Thanks for the replies.  How is he on structure?  Any concerns with making them too straight?

We happened to pick up some Dream On semen that our local rep was looking to move.  For those with experience using him can you share what cow types he works best with and what to avoid?  We're hoping for some moderate framed replacement females out of Maine/Angus based cows.  Thanks!

+1 on  Domination to add depth of body.  He certainly did that on three crossbred cows we used him on.  The bulls out of him had excellent testicular development as well, which was probably a reflection of Domination's own semen quality.  We would have liked to have seen more width and front end...

We still have several good steers priced to sell at $1,000 and under.  The steers pictured below are both sired by Eye Candy.  We also have Maine-Anjou and Simmental cross bulls for sale.  Visit http://www.sfcattle.com for contact information and directions to the farm.  Don Smith Family...

We have a March Mercedes Benz steer out of a Monopoly heifer in our private bid off sale this weekend.  He will register as a Mainetainer steer to show in the Maine Anjou division.  Other bulls and steers by Eye Candy,  Mercedes Benz, Black Diamond, Domination (Simmental) and other sires also...

We have a select group of yearly bulls available now via private treaty.  Bulls are sired by BEB Juneau, Bourbon Street, Mitten Man and other leading sires.  All bulls TH and PHA free. Pictured first below is a March bull sired by Juneau out of a Hard Core cow.  He will register as a 3/8 Maine...

We have a select group of yearly bulls available now via private treaty.  Bulls are sired by BEB Juneau, Bourbon Street, Mitten Man and other leading sires.  All bulls TH and PHA free.  Pictured below is a March bull sired by Juneau out of a Hard Core cow.  He will register as a 3/8 Maine bull...

Thanks Pipo.  Someone else thought so as well...he has been sold.

We have a real flashy March Gigolo Joe steer available now via private treaty.  This calf has a great disposition and would work well for a beginner wanting to show in the breed classes.  We also have other steers and bulls sired by Mitten Man, Hired Man, Juneau, and other leading sires.  We are...

We have show steers and select spring bulls available now via private treaty.  Calves sired by Q Dog, Gigolo Joe, Smokin Joe, Hard Drive, Mitten Man, Hired Man, Juneau, and other leading sires.  Pictured below is a March bull sired by Juneau out of a Hard Core cow.  He will register as a 3/8...