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I need some help. I'm pulling what's left of my hair out here. Here is what is going on. Have a crossbred (900lbs) & a Purebred hereford (1185lbs) steer and am at wits end with getting them to eat. It's like neither of them really want to eat their feed, just want to attack hay and aren't eating...

Greetings! My name is Michael Peiffer and I'd like to thank Jason for having me serve as a guest blog writer/columnist on steerplanet.com. To give a little background about myself I am in my 11th year of teaching high school agriculture and serving as FFA advisor and as an assistant football...

Just wanted to give a quick update and say thank you. I asked cor advicefrom time to time and it was valuable. What started as a $250 bottle calf was named the reserve grand champion market animal at our county fair in what is a competitive show. So thanks for the advice and we hipe this is the...

Have had problems with a steer bloating up on me the last few days. Have not changed his ration at all. Last weekend I got hay that had more alfalfa than they were used to. After he bloated up the first time I pulled the hay from them thinking that was it and have since used some plain grass...

Have some bottle calves for kids and friends young kids to show at county fair this year. Got one about 3 weeks ago that looked good and strong and has been sucking the bottle good until the last 3 days. He is always eager to come attack the bottle like they do and he starts off sucking. about...

Just wanted to get some thoughts on this steer I'm helping my friends raise for their daughter on my farm since they live in town. First year doing it so we didn't get too fancy. I like how big footed and boned he is however I think he could deepen him in his flank a bit and need some...