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OSU A&M Arnold 948 Schroeder 948 Lee 940 Rezendes 943 Vernon 939 Kempen 941 Lock 931 Jackson 933 Schultz 927 Crawford 919 4685 4684 https://www.judgingcard.com/Results/Individual.aspx?ID=18165&EID=109076

We just purchased a 5 yo Bieber Hard Drive cow that my son thinks is worth flushing.  Anyone have experience with what works well on this breeding or what to protect him from.  Want to make show heifers.  Will consider Red Angus, Sim, and Char bulls. 

We have had a Boss Magnum for over 8 years.  No issues at all.  We have the hanger and the cart.  Great machine.  The air can get hot in the summer, but works really well when cool.  Need to add a small screen over the filters is only issue as when running only 1, it will shoot out the other...

Think of how cool 74 degrees AC house feels when it is hot outside.  20 degrees lower than outside temp is a good target.  But if you aren't rinsing at least 1x/day, preferably 2x or more, brushing, blowing, conditioning, and have good genetics, a cool room won't add much.

I never met Terry but loved his posts on this site and made a connection when he reached out to me when I gave him a karma point about 10+ years ago.  Found out he probably bred cows on our farm in the 70's when he worked for Mn Valley Breeders Assn which became 21st Century Genetics.  Small...

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Starting out can be challenging as you often don't know what you don't know.  Don't know where you want to go much less how to get there.  12 years later after starting with a clubby bred heifer and steer I would give this advice. 1. Do you want to raise your own calves or buy new ones every...

Besides the following, who would you recommend to look for a red angus heifer to show next year? In no particular order: Cloud 9 TC Reds Webr TLC Zehnder Solution Genetics Bjorkland Thomas Ranch Wangen

Only 2 on the ground so far.  1st calf heifer, calving ease bull, not more that 65#.  9 yr old cow with known breeding never above 90 had one bred the same way that was closer to 120 than 110.

That's funny, no double ears yet.

Gargan, Do you know something about Smoker that I don't?  Does your profile pic have a connection?

Ok wanted to bump this up and see what everyone would think now that this cow is now 12 years old.  Her best calves have been by: 1. Northern Improvement line bred bull by Smurf named Northern Power 2. TR MR Diablo 2472Z ET a char bull 3. Business Done Right Her worst calf was by I-80, too...

"I think the last thing this bull does is struggle on the move. He appears to be extremely athletic and moves freely and with authority. That is perhaps one of his best traits. You'd be hard press to find a bull with that much mass to move better." Thanks Telos!  Sometimes I don't know what I...

Extra Special X Heat Wave steer https://www.facebook.com/NetzkeShowCattle/photos/a.1563002533772602/2416960145043499/?type=3&theater

Okay I never judged or had any training in it but many have told me an animal should "float" when they walk, meaning walk with ease and not bounce their head, spine, or rear if they are sound.  Icon looks really cool and has a lot of interesting traits to me, but he appears to struggle or at...