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We have a heifer that coughs a LOT! It started when we were feeding her for fair and I thought it was from the dry beet pulp maybe. Well now she's been out on pasture for over a month and still has it. Any ideas for a cause and possible solution? Thanks

Going to be building a cool room for the first time and just want to be sure to insulate it properly. It will be in the Southeast corner of our barn. The walls have 6x6 posts and metal siding on the outside. The roof is 8' on one side and 13' on the other and the area is 24x24. Using a...

Do you think Dakota Gold will make decent females based on his pedigree?

My sons steer will NOT WALK. When we put the halter on and try to lead him he just digs in his front feet and locks up. We tied him to our last years show heifer and he follows her like a shadow, no pulling or fighting. But as soon as we grab the rope he Will lock up. Finally last night he...

Thinking about installing a two-sided automatic watered and was wondering what one you guys would recommend? Prices would help to if you know them. Or maybe even which ones to stay away from. Thanks.

now that the great thaw has occurred and the spring rains have started what does everybody do in their turnout to keep the calves from looking like feedlot calves every morning?

I am wondering if there are any ways to strengthen a steer's topline? My son has a nice steer but it gets lazy and lets its top sag in the ring. On the move it looks good but when he sets the steer wants to droop in the middle. My son is starting to learn to use the show stick to "poke" him in...

We washed and dried yesterday and everything was ok. Start blowing the steer out tonight and there is a 2-3" patch of hair missing right behind the right front leg.Gone! Vanished!! Now panicking!!! Any idea what happened or what to do? Have also been dealing with pretty bad dry skin, does...

I have read on here several times about when ppl bring the calves in from the turn outs that they tie them up? Do you tie them up as you would for a show(allowin them to lie down) or do you tie them to stand for the entire day? If you tie them to stand how much/what kind of bedding do you use?

I could really use some help with my sons heifer. At home she is as sweet and gentle as they come, except when we seperate her from the steer we also show. They are buddies. They came from the same farm and have always been together. They are the only animals we have. Whenwe seperate the two she...

new to showing. Only been in it for less than1 year. was wondering how to properly fit a show halter? We have a steer and heifer both at 620#.