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Here's a cool Premium Blend x BK Power Plus steer (PB papers available) consigned to the KILE club calf sale on October 3 in Harrisburg, PA. Look us up under Mid-State Maines. Watch for more pictures to come.

Isn't it fun discovering what's underneath all the fluff? Just wish I was a better clipper!

Polywire is the only way to fly for building those small paddocks. Mine are 1 -1.5 acres and handle about 10-12 pairs plus a couple heifers on a 3-day rotation as long as soil fertility is good, there's a decent stand of grass, and it rains enough.  This time of year you can rotate through in...

I wanted to thank everyone for the comments and tell the rest of the story. It was a couple of days until we got the calf in. She was making a living from what she could steal from a couple other cows, but her#1  adopted mom is the thinnest cow out there, and we weren't too thrilled about the...

I realize and appreciate the plethora of experience here, and I'd like to tap a little of it. Situation Cow that freshened about 10 days ago was diagnosed with listeriosis this evening. I'm going to put her down in the morning. Still trying to decide what to do with the calf. Possibility #1. ...

Picked up a bull from Hangonsloopy in NW Ohio based on a classified ad photo.  Was exceptionally pleased with the calf.  The bull was accurately represented.  +1 Karma!

Thanks for all the nice comments.  It's starting to green up a little down here in the banana belt.  Hasn't rained enough to make much mud!  For those of you still fighting snow, hang in there - it WILL go away.

Tony, Yep.  Mom's a purebred, so the steer can be registered as a Maintainer. Bob

Couple 2009 babies enjoying the sunshine. The first is a my daughter's first bred and owned heifer (3/4 Maine).  Hard Core x Fear This son. Second is a WMW x BK Power Plus steer.  Our first clubby bred calf ever.  He's kind of fun to look at.

I'm  am in the throes of teaching a meat animal growth and development course to about 125 college animal science majors. These students don't know it, but they owe a debt of gratitude to a couple of folks on this board for unwittingly providing some great class material.  Specifically, the...

This thread hit home.  After 6 total calves, one of my daughter's 2 cows FINALLY had a heifer calf for her to show as a bred and owned.  Snazzy little blaze faced Hard Core - On February 27.  It'll be registered as a February, but why that cow couldn't have held onto it for another 36 hours is...

She looks great! Unless she's changed since January, that rear view doesn't nearly do her justice. Best of luck at the sale!

Couldn't sleep and this post got me remembering this story... Early last summer we frequently saw a possum at the cat food dish in the garage.  As soon as you’d turn on the light, he’s scamper behind something and undoubtedly return when the light went out to consume his nightly 3 pounds of cat...

Only 12 calves if everything goes right, but a decent year for AI.  Expecting lots of variability (pop) WMW Premium Blend Hard Core (2) Tyson OCC Legend Money Man Duff New Edition 4 calves out of the 734 son we used to clean up.

Puzzles me he doesn't show up on any iists.  I sure hope he's clean, and he should be if Bremer bred him.  Still have an Amtrack cow here and a few straws of semen if I ever need to make cattle big again.  Amtrack has great EPDs.

Shoosh had some birth weight.  Not recommended for heifers.  I've seen a few good heifers out f him, but no bulls or steers. 

How soon after an early term abortiion should I expect a heifer to start cycling?  She was 60 days along about October1 when she slipped her calf.  Thanks for any experienced wisdom.

Coming 2-year old SimAngus Meyer son x Skyway Hills Rose Angus donor. Frame 5.4 thick little rascal that scanned a 16.9 ribeye.  Would like to move him ASAP and the price is right.  PA bull test graduate located in central Pennsylvania.

Scheduled for October 25.

KILE entries are due by 8/31.  About 1000 head of cattle with many breed shows and sales.  Club calf and heifer sale Saturday 10/4/08.  This is a premier Northeast show in a great facility.  Info and on-line entries at www.keystoneinternational.state.pa.us