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If it is in just ONE quarter, let's not get too ready to  kill her yet! Back in my dairy days, growing up in Minnesota in the 60's, there were many injury infuced quarter losses in the little Jersey;s my dad had then. I know it is  amessy thing to see, but with a GOOD vet, it can be lacerated...

I have to go to Iowa a couple times a year formy Et service, and usually have a trailer on. I had heard all the stories as well, so apllied for nad recieved my DOT number. THEN, I start getting all kinds of letters in the mail, first -- DOT compliance letters -- telling me I had to attend and...

We are getting some cattle in here with a Don Harsh, lives pretty localy here in Neb but drives all over the US. Pulls a 32 foot, 4 compartment trailer. Talked to him yesterday and he was on his way out thru Kansas to Kentucky, back to MIssouri and Iowa, then back out this way. His cell phone...

She looks just like one of my Foreplay's did, I'd say Chi-Angus  if I had to guess. Too much substance for most of today's full Angus cows. Nice though, like her udder! Terry

Just as in the A-I process, once you learn the basics, it all comes down to the numbers. Gentle, consistent technique is KEY. The more you get into and see the large differences -- even at the same gestation time frame from cow to cow -- the better you will get. It all comes down to one thing --...

Sweating on the outside of an already COLD and charged up tank is NOT good. However, if this tank had sat for a little while and was fully room temp thru-out -- it may not be a sign that something is wrong. As it cools down, it will by nature atract the condensation of any humidty in the air...

There are , of course, a miriad of potential reasons a cow shows up OPEN. Believe it or not, MOST of the every day reasons are the small ones, not the huge string of metritis hanging out etc. It may just be HER timing was wrong, or stress (HOT) or a very small amount of low grade infection. Alot...

Went thru this very same thing in June on a much smaller scale though. Lost about 300 acres on our line north, and the nieghbor lost over 1000. A melted farm truck and three dead cows later -- now it is all just a smelly dark spot on the map. Not even a lizard lived thru our's, and I can only...

I only have about a dozen cows. Small herd, but they all are individuals. No bull ever on the place for over 20 years. This year, amazingly, every single cow settled to her first service, mostly from May breedings. The bad news is this -- my two oldest cows -- now 13 and 16 and both imortal...

I feel for you pard -- we had a range fire here this summer, but it's OPEN range. 1400 acres between three of us, all fought by completely volunteer fire stations out here in Neb. There were cattle on the range, but were all able to get to heck out of Dodge before we lost anything at all. It...

Here is my thinking on this, and I did it to oneof mine one time years ago. We worked and banded all the bulls that were going to be steers for sure, and as I was walking thru them afterwards, I noticed one I wished I had not done. It had been a long hour already -- but I just got him back in...

Lance has done more good for humanity in general than any one I can think of. Look at the inspiration this man has given many thousands of health challenged people. As far as that STUPID orginization that runs the cycling world, to come out and go after him after all this time is flat...

Chris -- are you the only one allowed to post FOR SALE plugs on the main forum or am I just seeing things ?????????? Kind of a fine line between information videos and sale offerings don't you think? Just wondering! Terry

Here is some food for thought folks -- and it is a REAL fact -- I promise. Several years ago, I had the major brain fart to try and do something better for all of our bodies and well being. I decided, and it's a GOOD thing too albeit VERY expensive -- to try some products made and sold by...

Hey Knabe -- I am NO ONE"S daughter (ugh) but I for darn sure like that show. Those two kids -- Amy and Ty -- remind me of growing up in Minnesota myself. I too was too stupid to actually see what was to turn later to be the best thing that ever happened to me -- that simple little farm girl...

Jason, we had to flush a cow today around noon or else I would have seen this sooner. My first ecperience with the great ""WOODY"" was when he picked the winning ticket for the free flush we donated WAY back in 2007 or 08 I believe. Red threw all the enrollee's bames on the floor, and when Woody...

That  IS  the p;d Lucky bull we used so many years ago. I am surprised that the GV folks have updated his EPD's after all these years. Sorry, I have very limited experience with alot fo the old SS bulls. Maybe JIT could help you there. Concerning those wierd looking plastic ""Straws" you...

The GV-13 bull stands for Gelbvieh. The Lucky bull was imported early on, along with bulls like Helau and a few others. That is or was excellent semen, I actually used it while I was at Valhalla Ranch in the early 80's. of course it was all in ampules. Need more info on the other two - sorry Terry

Frosty, Mark and Tom are both vets and are certified by the AETS. I used to be up until 1990 or so when they changed that rule. You are also correct in saying that it had become predominatly a VET procedure, but ONLY due to thier locking up the drugs we all use. I buy all my supplies from...

I'm with RW and JIT -- most every one who has been here for a couple years knows me -- or at least OF me. Good and bad == the web site was and still is at times a wonderfull place to come and be part of the cattle industry. I have seen it myself folks, it has very gradually declined in viable...