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ok thanks! No pools of blood and she isn't prolapsing. I think I'm going to have a vet check her and make sure she even has all her parts.

I have this heifer I have had for a few months and never caught her in heat. we decided to give her a shot of estrumate Saturday(20th). I've noticed discharge for two days now. today she came in heat( at least I think she did) around 4:30 she was mounting other cows and they were mounting her...

MY 4-H leader ties a string to milk jugs or feed sacks and ties it behind them (like from the rafters)  so when the wind blows them or they hit them with their tail it moves the jug or bag. May help him learn that there is nothing to kick at and eventually maybe he will stop!

Thank you. I'm trying the melatonin giving 35 mg twice a day. Hope that's enough. She seems to be getting calmer!

I have a heifer that has a bit of an attitude and bolts when walking. She needs to calm down a little. I bought some melatonin while ago. how much do you give a 900 lb. heifer? show is in a week and I would really like to take her. Thanks!

okay thanks for the info!

We are going to be constructing a wash rack soon. What are some do's and dont's when building one? What works for you?

Thanks for your help! I really hope she starts making more milk soon and she is still with her mom and getting what milk she can

she's just a commercial cow. we don't know her pedigree. we bought her from the stockyard so I could make my mistakes on this one  before I got more expensive cattle.

My first show heifer calved 6 days ago but, she hardly has any milk. I can get a few squirts out but then she is dry. The calf did get some colostrum that someone gave us. I believe she is getting a little milk but not nearly enough. we are bottle feeding the calf. My 4-H leader says she should...

This is my second year showing cattle and I'm not pleased with the feed from my local feed store. I'm thinking about switching to showmaster. What have your experiences been with it?