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We use a 14% ration that is 1/2 corn. It works really well. We used to have eating problems until we realized our hay was too good.  Too much protein in the hay and they want to eat more hay than grain and just aren't hungry for the grain. What I have done is take the hay away and replace it...

1/2cc Selenium, 1cc A-D and 4cc New Cells, once a day for 5 days.....I'm in vet school. I actually do this to all of my newborns now. Number of issues with newborn calves has decreased dramatically. Always keep the pregnant cows on free choice mineral and salt with selenium. We vaccinate our...

I have had a couple calves like this, they get the feed in front of them but won't eat. In my experience it has always been because they are ingesting too much protein in the hay and grain combined. The less/or lower quality hay that the calf gets the better when trying to finish cattle. The...

I really like the top calf and the bottom calf. They seem to have the most performance for their age, what are the genetics on these calves?

A really nice heifer here! If I was getting fussy with her I might say I'd like some more length, but again that's getting nit picky and she's also got lots of time to grow into that. Congratulations on a quality heifer!  <party>

I have had a cow do this before, it's always the best ones! Keep it gradual: tie her with at least one on each side of her tied to a feeder. Leave them there from morning until night and then let them off with no feed for the evening. Tie them again in the morning and untie them again in the...

Blondes were imported to Canada for the specific purpose of cross-breeding to increase rib eye, weaning weight, overall performance, maintain calving ease and increase milk production. Thanks Muddy Creek for the comments, masculinity is one of the breeds traits but, she is probably as feminine...

Without knowing anything about angus pedigrees I will say he's a damn good looking bull. I appreciate his volume, sogginess and apparent thickness. I am not a fan of angus cattle in general but, I like this fella! I bet he would make some awesome calves crossed with chars or other large framed...

-24 today feels like -42 with the wind. Radio broadcasted that skin will freeze in less than five minutes! I am exactly half way between Toronto and Ottawa, Ontario. Ad a calf born this morning, a little nippy for that in my opinion! Calf is fine though.

Thanks for the comments. Here is a picture of the bull we bred her to. Do you think this fella will improve some of her faults?

Mark, Not all of my heifers are that size. I like them a bit bigger, but she was calving at 20 months. I had thought she came back around and I re-bred her last spring, but she obviously caught to the AI of All State. The average size of my Charolais are 15-1900, the average size of my...

In my opinion, it takes a more 'extreme' breed to influence more muscle the clubby/maine/shorthorn calves. Hair doesn't push down the scales, in the end its about making beef.

I had a Shorthorn/Maine 1425 lbs.(approx.) heifer drop an All State bull calf yesterday morning at 69 lbs.. The mother was sired by JSF Capishe out of an old fullblood maine cow. She was 4 days early by the AI date. In my operation, I would not be using All State again due to inconsistency. I...

Broncofan, I really like that idea for savings! Good thinking!

I assume by the number of replies that you don't like her. Please keep in mind I would like to hear both good an bad comments towards her. Thanks

I haven't had any All State calves over 75 lbs. I would safely breed him to a heifer. I love my Revelation calves, they are meaty and are very easy keeping. I would suggest Revelation before All State in any case.

I have had 6 calves off of All State and 1 due soon. I have had one calf that really stands out, the others vary from good to c**p. He is probably the most inconsistent bull I've ever used. Very good calving ease though.

This is an April Blonde heifer that we have raised. A picture of her as a calf and of her as a yearling. Thoughts? 

Nice deep broody female! I admire her sogginess. What is the breeding on the Charolais dam?

IMO I would be breeding to Revelation. I have had some very excellent calves off of a son combined with commercial cows.