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I'm selling a bull in the classified ads. I just had a reply from someone that talks about the author having their "personal assistant " taking care of the details and there being a 10% commission fee on top of the purchase price. The phone number they gave comes up"Josephine TX" on the reply...

Anybody have any info on the winter shows in Columbia and Chillicothe Missouri ?

I like to call it " being ear tagged". There aren't many show committees that have the brass ones to ban ear tags in the ring. Whose tag do you think the grand steer had .

Looks like a nice steer and  if he will stand that calmly after being hauled that far he must be gentle. Just keep track of his weight and the feed intake. The main thing now is to work with him as often as possible.

Always wondered how it would feel to pee on a tree (hugger)

I've been watching the comments on this post with great interest. We've discussed numerous issues but I think we've danced around the main one- the lady has a crazy calf that they can't handle and the breeder doesn't seem to care. First , my hat goes off to the family for providing their...

Built one for myself a couple years ago. Here's a list of the "if I ever do this again" ideas- -don't put drain directly under the calf. Let the waste water drain to one corner and the trash will be left on the concrete to be swept up instead of clogging everything up. -use a hose hanger over...

As a parent of three kids (two girls) that started as soon as they where old enough for 4-H, go for it!!!!!! We've survived broken fingers and many broken hearts but all three have no regrets. They all have friends they have met at shows, that they would have never met playing video games. All...

I've been feeding a MSM powder purchased from a local farm store. It only recommends a teaspoon sized applicator per 1000 lbs. per day.

looks like someone had way too much fun the night before!

Hi ladies, just cruising thru SP and updated myself on your post. If your calves aren't eating up to par by now, it's time to get serious. My opinion is to go back to the basics, a rolled corn and a concentrate pellet along with good grass hay. First things first go outside tonite and drain and...

You need to make the decision the committee doesn't have the balls to make - take her back before your boy gets hurt

I don't think hay is your problem.  i would take away 1 or 1 1/2 # s of the grain for a while. If they start cleaning up the feed without stopping I would add a half pound each. Try a probiotic supplement in their feed, this will enhance rumin health and help with digestion. As for the pasterns...

IMO and it's only MO we need to start electing people who have actually had a J O B. I really don't think "community organizer is a paid position. At least not in this part of Illinois. i think it lends a whole new light on things when someone has to sit at a table with their spouse and try to...

We put oats and grass hay out for heifers and first time cows. Mother nature will tell them when to quit eating unless they are a total glutten.