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    Jesse James

    I've ordered 4 straws of Jesse James. I plan on using him on my Monopoly heifer and possibly a simmy/angus heifer depending on if I get the Monopoly heifer bred.
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    Cooler room question

    We are just planning on putting a fan and mounting it up on a 2 x 4. What cool room routines and temps do you guys have? This is my first experience with a cool room...
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    Jesse James

    Would you recommend on breeding him to a Monopoly heifer? After seeing I80 go up to $50 a straw... I need to look at some different options.
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    Cool Room

    I've read some posts on here as well as some info on coolbot.com. I just wanted some more insight on building a cool room. I have a 12' by 8' stall that's opened at the top. I'm planning on just putting 1 calf in during the summer. Need some advice on bedding, drainage, insulation, door, and the...
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    Week old calf bucked over at knees

    My calf is also getting better.... he still bucks over but he's walking and standing to nurse. Hopefully he will be able to straighten out his legs soon.
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    Week old calf bucked over at knees

    Well I had a Walks Alone bull calf born today and what do you know? It was bucked over on it's knees! The calf was huge (don't have scales) but he was larger than an Angus calf we had born 4 days ago. He's extremely big boned.... however he has been nursing quite a bit and has been getting...
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    Week old calf bucked over at knees

    We had a calf born with it and it's known as contracted tendons. We put splits on the calf so that it could get around and nurse. The calf was fine in a few days.
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    Due Dates and calving

    Well the Peacemaker calf was born today! Born unassisted and very tiny! Now just waiting for the Walks Alone! Will post pics when the calf gets a little older.
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    Breeding Help

    I too have a monopoly heifer that needs more frame size and has some power. I was thinking on breeding her to I80 and then depending on how she does with her first calf possibly breeding her to Yellow Jacket or One and Only for her second.
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    some pics of 2013 calves

    Wow! Thanks again! Calves look great!!
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    some pics of 2013 calves

    How did your cow do with calving the Walks Alone calf? Was he a pull? I have a cow due to him April 5th
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    Due Dates and calving

    I hope so! Now she's eating hay at the rack... so it may be a few days away.
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    Due Dates and calving

    Ok! One cow due April 5th keeps laying down and grunting and has mucus all over her.... so I'm thinking it may be close. I will definitely put pics up!!!
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    Due Dates and calving

    This is my first time with AI and due dates. I have a cow bred to SAV Peacemaker (Angus) due today and another cow due to Walks Alone on April 5th. Both cows are loose and the one that is due today, her bag is more filled. Anyway do most cows go over their due date, how much do they usually go...
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    Walks Alone vs. BIM

    I have an average simm/angus cow due to WA April 5th. Will let you know how the calf turns out.
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    AI calving dates [variation]

    I have two cows that are AI. One is due to SAV Peacemaker (Angus) on March 30th. The other one is due April 5th to Walks Alone. Never had the one that's due to WA preg checked...but she bellied down some and is very "big" from behind. I haven't seen her in heat since the end of June so I'm...
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    MONOPOLY 2 baby calves

    Not to jeopardize the post but how big is your monopoly cow? I have a heifer that could make some great steers... but she's not very tall. Any ideas on what I should breed her to?
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    Power and balance

    My friend bought a Power and Balance steer for Jeff Miller's sale. I believe he had some this year.
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    BIM and Walks Alone

    I will let you know in a few weeks. I bred him to a simmental/angus cow that is due April 5th.
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