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    Shorthorn plus percentage requirements

    I am kicking around breeding our shorthorn plus  that is 50% to a bull that is only  a little over 47%  the calf will be 48.65% is this still considered half when showing if it is a heifer some shows only recognize half bloods
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    BEST DOB when looking for next oye bound steer project

    what  I mean is what month aug sept or oct
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    BEST DOB when looking for next oye bound steer project

    opinions on when a steer should be born when shooting for oye as final show
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    shorthorn bull reccomendations please

    I have a heifer out of phidons get serious and a sim/redangus cow. her faults a little high in the shoulders and kicks out a bit in the hocks. looking for something suitable for heifer breeding with excellent structure. I was leaning toward white jazz but interested in what others would recommend.
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    time for gold bull

    anyone use this guy is he heifer friendly cant find epds on him
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    FSF powerline on heifer

    also considering time for gold
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    FSF powerline on heifer

    opinions on using power line on a heifer she is a 50% shorthorn 25% sim 25% red angus. her sire is phildons get serious. her mother has had 3 calves un assisted the last was club bull heifer was 100 pounder when it hit the ground. the heifer is 1250 lbs now at 1 1/2 old. just wondering if any...
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    calf dob

    Well I made the decision to breed her this morning . We went with a pure shorthorn that way if it’s a heifer she can be registered. Praying for that 
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    calf dob

    is end of Nov. to late of a dob for calf to make weight for  oye of the next year or to early for Tulsa. we have a cow that we want to ai and she is in now but if she has a bull calf I would hate to waste his possible genetics if he will not be good for one or the other big shows. or would you...
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    calving ease shorthorn bulls

    I want to raise show quality calves for my kids projects. they want to show shorthorn or shorthorn + . we have a angus heifer and first calf sim/red angus cow we what to breed . looking for a good bull who is free as well as a calving ease bull. any help with selection would be great
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    up coming shows in oklahoma any one know of any?

    I know there has to be some coming up soon but cant find a list that is current
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    what is a good protein/fat content for finisher

    our local feed mill has a 10/5 that they sell my concern is the protein to low? our steer is weighing in at 900 now what him finished by Feb.
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    how do you put more butt on a steer or heifer

    as for our steer he has zero hair right now. but when I got him in the spring he had nice thick hair so it should be good by our spring show
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    how do you put more butt on a steer or heifer

    she has no shortage of belly I think it actually makes her but look narrow for how much spring of rib she has I will get a picture tomorrow and post it for some opinions on her
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    how do you put more butt on a steer or heifer

    our heifer has been in 3 shows . and every one of them the judge has said if I had to pick a heifer to put in a pasture and raise calves he would pick her but then give it to a club calf looking heifer I don't get it. and they usually follow up with her needing to show more power for there reason
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    how do you put more butt on a steer or heifer

    both our steer and heifer always get the same comment about needing to show more power. what the heck does that mean exactly from what I can tell they need more butt or width in the hips I am assuming that's what the judges are taking about . feeding them 12% protein 4.5% fat and top dressing...
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    injured heifer

    she is bred should be about two months along.
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    injured heifer

    one of our heifers ran into some tin and cut her leg bad between her know and shoulder last night  . we had it stitched up this morning  but its has a lot of swelling . is there something that I can do for that and what do you recommend to keep it from getting infected . I am putting swat fly...
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    steer not gaining

    ok I have a 700 pound steer . I am feeding him a 13.79% protein 2.5% fat grower ration he will eat 15 pounds a day also on free choice hay and grass . he is not gaining at all only put on 5 pounds in a month . any help would be great
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    whats in your showbox

    I am curious as to what others keep or think are essentials to have in their show box  
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