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LA200 and LA300 are both labeled to treat pinkeye, but the dosage is not the same. Use 4ml of LA200 or 3 of LA300 per 100 lbs body weight. Squirting the liquid directly into the eye is not labeled, but I also do that and I think it works. I usually use about 1-2 mL per eye...draw it up into the...

This sounds like maybe a touch of foot rot which you'll see in wet spring time conditions, especially if cattle tend to loaf in wet or low areas as daytime temperatures start to warm up. LA-300 at 3 mL/cwt plus some type of fungicide (like Koppertox) applied directly onto the foot and between...

Typically we talk about feed consumption in terms of Dry Matter Intake or DMI as a percentage of total body weight. That % number will vary depending on the size and type of the animal, stage in production, expected gain, etc. and also the nutritional value of the abailable feeds. You're usually...

A "hot" ration is a feedstuff that has a high level of energy...that would be describing a complete ration that you would expect cattle to perform well on, but it could also describe a ration that might present some problems in terms of digestive issues, feet development, cattle being...

I actually have a BFA in graphic design... And a masters in animal science. Weird combination, I know lol I've told my girls I would help them design a sign to take to shows, but I don't think they have anybody to actually make the sign. That's why I was asking. We would have the graphics part...

To your point, BTDT, nothing irks me more than people who are displeased that somebody makes money off something that came from their program. If I'm buying cattle from somebody, they better make money or I won't be going back for more. We want our cattle to be successful and make money no...

From what I've seen, the genetic defect tests are roughly $24-26 per test at most labs. Several labs offer discounts for multiple tests run on one sample, so I would check on that if you need multiple tests on one animal. And yes...most can also do parentage. You'll either need DNA on file with...

Couple of thoughts... If you purchase an animal with retained ownership or rights of any kind, you are giving consent by writing that check. A seller is not just a "seller" in most cases...the seller is usually the breeder who has spent years or even decades developing a breeding program. In...

If you didn't turn the bull out until the middle of July and they bred the first day, they're only over due by a few days right now. I understand being anxious to meet the new calf crop, but you have to be patient. If you breed them, they will come.

Do you have a contact? Name, number, website?...

We do most of our genetic testing through Igenity or GeneSeek. Both labs are owned by the same company now, so I'm not sure it really matters. I personally prefer the people at Igenity. If you do go with GeneSeek, don't assume that submitting the form electronically will work...it's an option on...

XBAR...That's an interesting theory. I've never thought about that and never heard that theory before. I don't know if there's anything to that or not. I hope not!

I wouldn't necessarily think so. It's not like every animal that carries a defect mutated into that situation. Most of them inherited it from a parent who inherited it from his/her parent. I don't think any of us know how many generations back that goes and where it originated. And I'm not sure...

That's a great synopsis and how it should sound coming from a good management firm. We manage our fall production sale ourselves and usually get by at 10-12% and that's based on selling only around 40 lots. 15% is completely reasonable if you have a sale manager...I would never hire somebody who...

Well, if you wanna put it that way...lol

I wouldn't call her "bully lookin" but she might be a tick coarse...a lot of stout ones are. My main question would be how is she structurally? Just based on the photo, I'd prob like to change her down her top a little, and that makes me wonder what she looks like on the move. It's hard to tell...

It's a $26 test...if she isn't a pretty good cow, I'd consider shipping her. If she's worth keeping and using, then $26 shouldn't keep you from investing in the possibility that a nice baby out of her could be clean. I agree with the philisophy that it should be a strike against her...yes, it's...

Right...Regardless of the sire's breed, there's a 50/50 chance the cow will pass the gene for NH to the calf. Animals don't have to be purebred Angus in order to be carriers or to be affected. The chances of getting a clean or carrier calf will be 50% out of any NH-free sire of any breed.

I use tags as part of our fly control program...I wouldn't rely on tags alone to BE my fly control program. They help some, but you need other methods in conjunction. The key is rotate active ingredients each year...just rotating brands of tags isn't necessarily enough. I also use pour ons and...

BTDT...I COMPLETELY agree. With all due respect for those trying to help, I would bet my herd there was no need nor any benefit to medicating this calf. Glad he's doing better, though.