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Anyone use MGA on mature cows?

Six sets of twins out of 40 cows fresh. All bisexual ( perhaps not the right term). At least one more of the 10 remaining is as big as a house. Anyone else having more than usuall?  Same thing happened about 6 years ago. Any thoughts or comments.  I have still not decided if its a good thing or...

Just got the new cattlevisions catalog with this info. What do the brain trust know ? Correct info or no?

I am new to doing my own AI. For the last 5 years I have had an experienced neighbor/friend breed my cows. For convenience sake ( timing of breeding) I will do my own this year. I need my own tank. What do I look for besides service interval and price? I do not anticipate ever getting over 100 +...

I am looking for maternal hereford bulls to AI. Who is currently readialy available . I have been breeding my cows clubby for a few years trying to get show heifers for my kids.  Now I need to get back to raising heifers to keep. I have a few hereford/ simmi cross cows I want to get heifers from.

We have had 4 sets so far this year.  ( That's out of 25 cows so far)  I think I read recently that pre breeding diet has an effect. Ever since we started bringing them home to calve we have had at least 3 sets per year out of about 50 cows. Some think it could be the AI. But we were having lots...

I could use some info. Could someone point me to info or discuss here about gomer bulls or similar options. I have a terrible time detecting heats after AIing once. My cows just do not communicate with me about heats for the second cycle. Most of the cows just don't seem to respond to a cow in...

Help. Heifer seems to have calved 2 weeks early. She has bloody "milk", not normal colostrum. I did a quick search here and did not get any usefull info though I think it may have been discussed before. i am not really conserned about the calf, it is strong and trying to nurse. We are giving...

I have several heifers to test. Some potential TH and some PHa.  Do I need to send samples separate or can I send them together, well marked? They have to be well marked anyway. Going to vet Monday AM. So kind of need answer soon.  Longtime reader, first time questioner. I have learned so much...