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    your thoughts on a shorthorn plus 4H heifer.

    She is out of Castlerock Son X Kiss This. No jackpot shows, just local fairs for a 4Her.  We have some pretty good competition, so not looking to win, just stay out of the reds. Pick her apart for me as I dont not know what to look for and what to stay away from. What would she be worth if...
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    What should the microscope be set on to veiw semen?

    Nope, nothing special. We tried the old straws, Wild turkey(couldn't even pay someone to use it), Stout and  Sugar ray. Stuff no one even knows who they are anymore. Our tank dropped to 2 cm and we were worried that the straws were not viable any more. We have always wanted to check each straw...
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    What should the microscope be set on to veiw semen?

    yes, we tried it on a slide, with a cover and without....we assumed we would see each one single like we did when the vet tested the bull. I guess our best bet is to take the tank to the vet and have him test a straw...Thanks for the help.
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    What should the microscope be set on to veiw semen?

    (cow) We have the kids scope. 100X, 450x, and 900x magnification. Didn't know if we were doing something wrong... Couldn't see movement on any of the settings, or even the little swimmers not swimming. Didn't know if the drop of the nitro in the tank killed the straws or if out timing was just...
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    Hoof wall torn off a newborn calf Any advise ???

    We had a cow suprise us and calve outside. We brought her in due to rains coming. She was not a show heifer, so a little tough to work with. Anywho, in the barn she is a tube gate away form the show calves for this year and does not like it. She will charge at them and us for that matter. She...
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