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    Nominations for the 2012 Bull Bracket

    WTK Continental 66F GHC Volume III 139S Remintal Online 122L Monopoly Heatwave Firewater
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    Who will be at Agribition Nov. 22-24

    We will have polled and horned Herefords there. I also have lots of my feed customers at the show and am always willing to lend a hand with youth and 4H. Everyone else please feel free to stop by the stall have a chat, we will have snacks and beverages always on hand! Canada's oldest Hereford...
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    New website The Cliffs Farm

    Please check out our new website www.thecliffsfarm.com Take care, Kurtis
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    Meanings of terms - Neeed Help! Updated List

    Breaks in the Chine: Breaks in the back (curve in the back), Not a good term, chine refers to the point at the top of the shoulder where both shoulder blades or scapula's meet. terms for chine revolve around being high chinned, stale chines, open shouldered. broken topped, weak topped, sway...
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    Our first freeze branding experience... (3 weeks later pics added)

    sorry it submitted and don't know why. shaving the hair off was easy, just used a flat head clipper. we then sprayed the area down with 99% alc and cleaned it with a rice root brush. we made sure the area was good and wet before we put the brand on also. my father used a stop watch and we held...
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    Our first freeze branding experience... (3 weeks later pics added)

    Thanks for this post again! We have also just finished out first freeze branding experience. We did cows, yearling heifers and bull/heifer calves. for a coolant we used liquid nitrogen. it was much easier to transport and maintain as we have a small holding tank that did the trick. it also...
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    steer on Thomas sale

    To add to that, we would have never gotten in contact with BJ if it was not for SP. Thanks Jason for this great tool!
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    steer on Thomas sale

    Thanks for HF Chars (BJ) for helping me purchase a steer out of Thomas' Sale for my younger sister going into her last year of 4H. We are very appreciative!!
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    clippers??

    Aftering going to the Andis 5 speeds after using both the Whal KM2 and Andis 2 speed I will never buy a different small clipper again. Fast, cool, quiet and they do not bog down. I also love my new Premier 4000s clippers. I use both big and small clippers. prefer the big ones for bellys...
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    Barn Blind

    It is just like the term from around our parts called Pasture Blind. It is great to be proud of what you raise and market them with the same passion. But, every know and then you have to step back and take into consideration the industry, where you sit and how you will get better. Shows are...
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    Options for flushing to Eye Candy and Monopoly heifers?

    Thriller and Maine Man are available in Canada. There will be more options come Agribition time, Duncan Livestock if you have any questions please shoot me a message. Kurtis Reid
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    Brush, Brush, Brush... Why is this so important?

    In our experience we have always trained cattle's hair up and forward, almost on a 45 degree angle. we brush, blow and comb this way including the legs. once hair is trained you can manipulate it to move wherever. straight up is straight up, i think its more natural up and forward. with leg hair...
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    Our first freeze branding experience... (3 weeks later pics added)

    We will be freeze branding for the first time this year. We just picked up our iron and are excited. This is a great thread and the freeze branding handbook was extremely well received in our house. our brand was made from bronze and we are eager to see the results. we have seen some brands...
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    Alias heifer

    She looks dang good! One to be proud of and to watch out for down the road, best of luck!
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    Why more bone?

    Bone is stoutness and substance. It balances cattle, adds power and is not just a 'look' thing but necessary to evaluate the durability of any type of livestock. It is extremely uncommon to find a big footed frail boned one and vise verse, big boned and small footed. I am not saying it does not...
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    Heat Wave Semen in Canada

    Heat Wave Semen in Canada Looking for Heat Wave Semen in Canada. If interested in selling/trading some please contact me by private message. More Information
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    Aussie going to Canada

    We raise Herefords and some show calves in Saskatchewan close to Saskatoon. If you are interseted in Herefords let me know with a pm. I could also help set you up some other Hereford tours also.
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    Star Lake Herefords Dispersal

    It is sad to see a prominent Hereford breeder go. They brought lots of attention to the breed through the show ring. I wish the crew the best and hope the sale goes well! Can't wait to see the catalogue, should be some good buys in there. With a big player out there is a lot of opportunity out...
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