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    feed across border

    Are there any permits required from the cfia to bring say a pallet of mineral across the border into canada? Thanks
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    Some Shorty Bulls

    I get bored every now and than at University and I like to look through bull and donor pedigrees. I found these 5 bulls showing up quite a bit in some of the more showy donors: Vortec Diamond Leggs 21 Creole 9590 steermaker HS Rodeo Drive Prime Time Paymaster Hill Haven Bold<(believe he's...
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    Canada vs U.S. Shorthorn purity

    Why does the CSA not consider full blood Maines 3/4 shorthorns like the ASA? I was considering purchasing a heifer by Red Reward, but when I checked her percentage with the CSA they told me she is only considered 65.4% shorthorn. Where as with the American shorthorn association she is considered...
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    Maine Operations

    It's going to be my first time making trip down through South Dakota and Iowa, can anyone suggest some popular Maine Anjou operations to visit. I'm looking for a foundation female for my herd.
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    My turn

    Just curious as to why this bull isn't used much anymore. If he was available up north I would be willing to give him a try.
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    Extra Special

    Is this bull from rodgers registered with AMAA, I would like to see the extended pedigree on this guy.
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    Beet pulp/pump?

    I am showing a heifer in 2 weeks and I am struggling to keep her looking full and hydrated at home, (I can just imagine how she will look at the show). I have been giving her 2 extra lbs of beet pulp in her feed for the past month. I have just recently switched her ration to half beet pulp/ half...
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    Gut Integrity Supplement

    What are everyone's thoughts on this supplement by oxygen? It contains several types and forms of yeast, aspergillus oryzae fermentation product ( vitaferm ), many other types of fermentation products and probiotics.
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    Help please

    I have a heifer that I am showing on April 20th, the problem is she got ringworm about two months ago on her poll. Hair has just barely started growing back. I ordered in MTG to help with the hair growth. I would just like to know, if she doesn't grow enough hair in time for the show whether or...
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    Shorthorn breeding suggestion

    I have a eyes on the money x pb shorthorn heifer that I would like to breed back pb shorthorn. In my opinion she lacks depth/ rib and needs her front cleaned up. I was thinking of using capiche. I've attached a picture of her from September.
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    Irish whiskey

    Is his semen is canada approved? Also could a guy just purchase a couple straws through griswolds sale and have it shipped north of the border through hawkeye to alta genetics?
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    Full Force sire

    He is sired by full flush and out of a meyer 734 dam, just wanted to know if anyone has any information on him.
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    Maine bull:cigar

    Just want to know if anyone knows of anybody that carries his semen or semen on any of his progeny. I live in Canada.
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    Feeding a heifer that's needs more rib.

    I am trying to be pro-active here. I have a heifer that needs some expansion to her rib, a bigger bellied look. There are a lot of posts on here about how to get fill in a heifer at a show, but what I would like to know is what in a feed program is crucial to developing a heifer with that...
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    Is my heifer bred?

    I have a cross bred heifer that was inseminated the start of June to the bull pritty snazzy. For the last 4 months she has not shown any signs of heat ( and she has been watched quite heavily) although just yesterday and today I have noticed some minor signs of heat, she had a little bit of mud...
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    Feeding amaferm as well as yeast?

    I want to know your guys opinions on whether it would be worth it to feed both amaferm and diamond v yeast to my show steers. Also if anyone could give me insight into how amaferm works that would be greatly appreciated. I know yeast feeds the good bacteria in the rumen, so does amaferm do the...
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    sure champ Shelf Life

    I was wondering how long a bag of sure champ would last in a room that has a temperature of 60 degrees Fahrenheit, free of bugs and mice. I live in Canada so I can't just buy bags 1 at a time I will need to purchase around ten bags which will be stored for about 200 days. I am also purchasing...
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    Mineral in show steer's feed

    This year I am trying a custom ration using Kent feeds show blender. My question is, if I incorporate the blender into my feed program, will I still need to provide my calves with supplemental mineral?
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    Afsl sin city bull

    Is this bull alright to use on large framed shorthorn heifers? His epds are average.
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