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    Question about selecting recips

    I have about six bred heifers all of which are due to calve around February and March. 2 are commercial Red Angus, 2 are shorthorn, 1 is a crossbred and 1 is a half blood simmi. My question is, will it be ok to use them as recips after they calve for the first time? All of them are on the larger...
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    Cracked corn vs. Roasted corn

    I have been thinking about making my own custom mix. I was wondering how you all feel about cracked corn vs roasted corn. Is there much more of a benefit to using the roasted corn vs. the cracked?
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    Stabilized Rice Bran for heifers

    What do you use it for? I don't know anything about rice bran but I am very curious
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    Thoughts on cf primo

    The cow is out of a Equity x Crawfdown Lea bull out of the Rosemary cow family. Her ced is a 2, bw 3.8, ww 49 and yw is 53. Ideally I would like to flush her to a bull that would produce heifers that excel in the show ring and as a cow. Thanks everyone for the advice. I really do appreciate...
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    Thoughts on cf primo

    I am going to flush one of my oldest cows this year. She is basically my matriarch cow. I wanted to flush to cf solution but I can't afford his semen. Cf primo is one of solutions full brothers that I can actually buy semen on. Just wondered what people thought of him? Is he worth buying semen...
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    Having problems with flushing a cow and need advice.

    I have a cow that I had flushed to a bull that is now dead. The first flush the embryologist had screwed up and killed all of the eggs. They did a second flush for free and the cow flushed a lot of eggs but they weren't viable. I talked to some friends and they said they should have waited 60...
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    Possibly Breeding heifer to I 80

    I have one unit of I 80 left and I am thinking about breeding my heifer to him. Structurally she is excellent and she is very fluid in her movement. She is out of an Ace of Diamonds cow by Nbs Lowrider. Basically what I'm asking is will he ad any hair? Her damn had hair for days but with adding...
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    GCC Unwound calves

    Hey Gargan, I was wondering if you have an unwound calf wandering your farm yet?
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    Sin City

    Back in 07 I Holleys had a super nice Sin City shorthorn plus heifer that Hale farms showed. I would have to say OH Breeder is right, sin city kind of follows the type of cow you use.
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    what do you guys suggest?

    Thank you for your help OH Breeder. I am mainly looking to add some depth and some hair. All of her calves have been very sound and put together quite well. She is a moderate framed cow so I want to try and stay away from a bull that make them smaller.
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    what do you guys suggest?

    I have a shorthorn cow that I have never bred to have a shorthorn plus calf. She is out of a pha clean Shouflers El Bonito son and a Rosemary dam. I forgot how to post pictures on here. If someone wants to tell be how I will post one of her. I figure if I can get a picture up it would help more...
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    GCC Unwound calves

    Just wanted to know if anyone has had any calves out of GCC Unwound this year or in the past. How do they look?
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    How do you post pictures

    It has been a while since I have posted any photos to steer planet and I cannot remember how to add a photo in a new post.
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    Opinions ? EXAR Classen heifer

    That is a very nice heifer, I would say you are on the right track with how you are feeding her.
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    Best cosmetic "dehorner" and Best Hoof Trimmer in Michigan?

    Pete Miller is a good hoof trimmer. He Lives in Illinois but comes to Michigan to trim feet quite often.
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    Post your most exciting matings!

    Shorthorn Sonny X Myrtle Beau Charisma X Rosewood Shorthorn Plus Doc Holiday X Rosewood Vegas X Anchor Angus
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    NBS Low Rider

    I used him on an Ace of Diamonds X Rosemary heifer and am very pleased with the heifer that she had. I think Jake B. said it pretty well
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    Silveiras Style on Heifers.

    I was wondering if anyone has used Him on heifers? I was thinking of possibly using him on a Dr. Who and Shiver heifer.
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    Has any used JSF Broker?

    Just wondering if anyone the shorthorn bull JSF Broker? I have cow I am going flush a cow and I was wondering if anybody has any calves by the bull? The other question is why is he $100 a unit.
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