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    low birth weight bull choice

    I have a Miniature hereford/angus cross heifer that I am trying to figure out how to breed. She is smaller framed but she isn't miniature. I am thinking about AI breeding her to a calving ease clubby bull, but I am not very familiar with club calf breeding, and I am open to breeding her to a...
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    Over-grown hooves

    I run 16 head and I have never had hoof problems on my cows until last year I noticed one of my cows hooves are starting to get too long. They aren't curling up or anything yet but I am worried she is going to go lame. I was able to get her hooves trimmed last June and I thought that would do it...
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    Feeding weaned calves

    I am going to be weaning my calves (both heifers and bulls) this weekend and I am trying to figure out the best feed (grain) for them during the weaning process. They are Miniature Herefords, and are between 6-8 months old. In the past I have gone with a sweet feed mix, but it can get expensive...
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    Clipper Repair

    I have an Andis AGC2 Super 2 Speed Clipper, and it has suddenly stopped working. If I push the plug into the outlet while I turn it on, it works.......must be electrical? Does anyone know if Sullivan Supply does clipper repairs? Also do they do blade sharpening? If not does anyone have a place I...
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    How much should I sell this bull for?

    He is a 5 1/2 year old registered Miniature Hereford bull. I am trying to sell him and I can't decide on a price. I want to be reasonable but still make money. Also, just in general, what is the rule of thumb when selling older animals, cows and bulls? Does their value dramatically decrease? I...
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    opinions on shorthorn cross steer

    He is a Shorthorn Maintainer Cross, March 2012 calf, about 1020 lbs. Hes going to a late july fair. Opinions?
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    opinions on shorthorn plus heifer

    She is a May 2011, shorthorn dam and angus sire. She about 2-3 months bred, and has been on pasture for the past 6 months.
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    did herefords orginate from shorthorns?

    someone told me that herefords orignated from shorthorns but i really dont think this is true. but i wanted to do some research on it and there was no site that said this was so.
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    how do you get a steer to walk

    ive got a steer who is extremely stubborn and will not walk AT ALL. what should i do?
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    swayed back steer

    i just got a new steer and he has a majorly swayed back. is there anything i can do to fix/hide it?
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    Miniature Hereford heifer

    Thoughts on this miniature heifer? She is 13 months old
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    Opinions on a shorthorn steer

    This is my county fair steer I paid $2000 for him. opinions on him?
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    Naming Breeding Cattle

    My family has recently started a herd of registered herefords, and i wanted to know how people come up with the names for registration papers. like some have a name like "CHR Spirit" and they either add numbers or different variations of that name for the animals offspring. Im new to this so i...
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