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100% agree with banding calf ,small amount of stress,and although we use a knife in this case it will work .As stated a shot of penicillin is a good idea.

We seem to have lost a few responses which is fine as Traushs haven't told their side.On subject of bull promotion and photography in general it doesn't change the animal just your perspective of how it looks.We have all seen make over shots of people and it somewhat the same.Not one of the top...

I admire your determination but no calf is worth someone getting hurt.I have been around for a long time and have seen many different behavior patterns in cattle and have been able to remedy some but many just aren't destined to be in the spot light.I just sent two excellent calves to the...

Unfortunately it would have been easier to notice the problem before purchase.A lot of good cattle will naturally tow out some and foot trimming will help but I an guessing your problem might be a little more extreme.Stuctural correctness should be one of the first things when evaluating a purchase.

Unfortunately this happens too often.Its basically the same as not paying for your gas at Caseys.The world of a persons word and a handshake don't mean much to some.Bad checks are easy to prosecute but judgements are hard to collect.You cant judge a buyer by how new his truck and trailer...

If they have mothers that are excellent milkers that is one of the first steps to making good replacements.Clubby females usually work best in the show ring but there are exceptions.Several  donors can only raise decent calves via embryo.

Hannibal added a little extra frame and length and some weren't  quite deep enough.Depending on your cows their might be some better choices.It takes a good cow no matter what bull you use.I have a neighbor that A-Is many common cows to popular bulls and wonderers why his calves aren't better.

Refreshing story about the real reason to have a 4-H project.There can be so many positives if done for the right reasons.

We bought some cows from Remington Ranch in Canada when they dispersed their purebred herd of Angus and they owned part or more of Lock N Load so several top Angus cows were bred to him.The calves were all baldies and made nice had a little attitude but manageable.I would say their growth was...

It is a show period. Exhibiting and animal to the best of your ability is part of the show.If the rules are followed then it is ethical.Some people are masters at fitting cattle.The best fitted beast still has to walk and be shown correctly to win.I am sure a Miss America Pagent would be...

Usually colored cattle  work best and I saw a Chopping Wood that would work the only thing wrong was he had little hair and was a little round,but really thick but everything else was nice.Milkman calves have a record as being winning slick shears.Actually it takes about the same amount of work...

Hope you found and answer.Cattle need to be vaccinated and boostered and have a good health program especially when exhibited.Use to be ringworm could be a problem until they decided they could not be exhibited and Cocidiosius is also stress related and can go undetected until it really...

I have seen a few that were bred to Beef Freisen that were pretty nice cattle.Amerifax was a dairy type that was promoted by Ohlde but their hair quality was limited.I have judged dairy beef and they are a whole different field as they are not bred for beef but high capacity and milk is the...

I have seen some good cows out of both but they must have top quality dams that milk enough.I don't keep hardly any clubby bred females and use mostly LF bulls and have excellent results.Took a couple bred Mon this year in trade on steers both had been shown and had near perfect conformation and...

In your reply you say follows me to feeder makes me wonder how you are feeding him?I would not rule out Cocidiosis even with negative test as that is usually bloody loose stool and  DeCox wont hurt anything.The breathing hard and stiff seems like feed overload.I would limit feed him and see what...

I took the bigger end of my calves to a special sale at Algona Ia and calves were not weaned but had shots and I had already sold 32 head for club work or replacements .They were all baldies,smokes or blacks and fancy born in March and April and one group weighing 653#brought $301 per 100 and a...

The show ring seems to be in the 1300/1350# range.Packers have no problem with cattle over 1700#.The 1000  # carcass is no longer the problem it used to be.With corn in the $3.50 range and replacements at an all time high feed costs with yardage are around $ .90 it encourages feeders to keep...

Sorry Sizzler I could give you a list of the best in the business but they will tell you everything is natural.I was just commemting which wasn't the answer you were looking for that if pictures are taken properly photoshopping is not necessary.At least you got a response from Jason to help you...

Our Hard Whiskey were average for weight.We don't weigh many anymore as  long as they are unassisted.I would say 80+ on the heifers we had.

A good picture  will not need photoshopped when taken correctly.Background ,angles,,washed and clipped correctly plus a good animal are the key.Most people prefer non photo shopped pictures as they usually  look a little too good.Been going on for many years and some people are very good at it.