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    Hoof trimming

    At what age would you start trimming hooves on calves that will be show cattle. these calves have been on a 18% protein creep and there feet are getting pretty long. I just don't want to do it to early if it will mess them up long term.
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    How do you haul?

    We are going to the NJAS this weekend. Typically I tie calves in the trailer but this year I can put them in there own partitions.  Should I still tie them or leave them loose?
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    Which New Showbox

    I am fixing to buy a new show box and I'm debating between the 5' aluminum stand up box from Sullivan or this large box from All Aluminum show products. which one would you choose and why?
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    Angus EPD's

    I have registered our first Angus calf and he came back with no EPD's. The dam is a Express heifer that has numbers and the calf is a AI calf out of First Impression. Any ideas on why the bull calf came back without EPD's?
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    What to feed a Cow/calf pair

    we just had a calf born today. This will be our first pair to show. The cow was somewhat over weight in February so we put her on pasture to get some weight off of her. We plan to take her to a show in a month and continue to show her thru november. I am feeding a 11% protien, 4% fat feed as a...
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    How to stop a heifer from cycling

    We are going to a show in a couple of weeks and one of our heifers should be comming back in heat during that time. Is there anything that i can give here to stop her from coming in?
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    FEEDING QUESTION

    We have a 11mo. Angus heifer that seems to have stopped growing and is just getting fat. we also have a 10mo. heifer that is  on the same diet and  is growing great. Their diet is 9 pounds of purina fitters edge, 3/4 pound of depth charge, ane 1/2 pound of sure champ fed twice a day. They are...
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    Big V feed

    Has any one used this feed? My Honor show chow dealer has went up to $606 a ton today and I need to look for another alternative. A couple of folks around here have started using Big V feed. What are your thoughts on this or what would you recommend?
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    hoof triming

    We just AI'd a heifer yesterday. Would it be to risky to haul her to the vet this week to trim her hooves. How long should I wait.
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    Sonny California calves

    Has anyone used the shorthorn bull Sonny California or has seen calves off of him? How are they looking?
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    7/2010 " V8 bred" Shorthorn Plus

    I bought this heifer for My 9yo daughter in the spring and she has recently started trying to but at my little girl so now she is scared to work the heifer. She is a sweetheart for me and works perfect, I think she just needs a more experienced showman. We have shown her in one jackpot show...
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    Looking for a hoof trimmer in East Texas

    I am looking for a hoof trimmer around east Texas. I am in Louisiana close to Newton. Tx.
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    New to club calf breeding

    We have a Shorthorn plus heifer for my daughter and aer trying to figure out what to breed her to. We want to be able to register the calf but dont know what to go with. I'm thinking about a Chi bull but dont know if it can be registered. What are some good bulls that you guys would use, any...
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    Cedar fiber around east Texas

    I am located in louisiana and wanting cedar fiber for my stalls. Does anyone know where to find any around the east texas area?
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    looking for fall born heifer

    I need a fall born heifer for a first year 9yo girl to show. I want somthing that can be registered the breed doesnt mater as long as it can be registered. I an also located in louisiana but will travel a reasonable distance for the right one.
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    AI suggestions

    We have a very clean, fine boned limi heifer that I'm considering breeding to a Angus bull. What bull would you consider to put frame and volume to the calf? I'm looking at EXAR Lutton, BR Ravin and Limestone dark horse.
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    What to Breed to?

    We have a PB Limousin heifer that is thick fronted and thick all over but small framed. What should we breed to for a club calf? all Breeds are considerd but Im thinking of using a maine bull.
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    Texas Show Supply Divider panels

    I am looking for a set of aluminum divider panels and they will be at a show close by. What do yall thing about these? I can buy from them for quit a bit less than Sullivan or the local sullivan dealer.
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    Lookong for maine heifers

    This will be our first year showing and we are looking for a Maine heifer for me 9yr old daughter. We are located in West Louisiana but will travel for the right calf.
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    First year showman needing supplies

    This is going to be our families first year showing. Some of the more important things needed are showbox, and clipping chute. Please reply if you have anything. We could use just about anything.
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