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    Cut Above aka fat butt

    Anyone use or know anything about the Simmental bull  Cut Above aka Fat Butt?? heard he does well on Dream On daughters. My main interest is if he will clean my heifers front third up? Thanks.
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    beat pulp

    How early do you start feeding beat pulp before the show to give them that fuller look on show day?
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    soybeans

    I was told soybeans are good for feeding cattle. My two questions are... What do the soybeans nutritionally add for my heifer and secondly... At what stage of their life should they be getting them? should it be their whole show career or just after they are weaned or closer to show time?
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    elevations for feeding curbs

    What is the best elevation for feeding curbs for 700 pound calves versus 1600 pound dry cows? We talked about having the curb 18 inches high on the cattle side,  the curb 8" thick or wide, and the outside surface where the feed is placed 12 inches below the top of the curb, or 6 inches higher...
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    roasted soybeans- what are they good for?

    I show simmental heifers and been hearing alot of people feeding roasted soybeans in their feed but nobody ever really explain what they are good for. I know they are very expensive where i live so i would like if someone could explain what the purposes of the soybeans are good for before i...
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    creep feeding... new at it.

    i just started to creep feed my calves this year. One was born in feb and the other in march. They do not seem to be eating as much as i would like them to but i dont really know how much they should be eating. They are out on pasture with their mothers if that does make a difference. I am...
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    simmi bull- burning up?

    anyone have any calves from the simmi bull named burning up? also how does he do with breeding heifers?
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    pasture problems

    in the fall we planted a pasture mix along with wheat for a ground cover. This spring the only thing that came up was the wheat. My first question is, is the wheat a good source of grass for the cattle to consume throughout the summer or is it not worth them being out on it? my second question...
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    high moisture bales

    how many cattle does it usually take to consume a round bail of high moisture in the summer time before it molds?
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    corn silage vs. rolled corn

    I was wondering what everyone else is feeding their show cattle. Are most people feeding silage or rolled/cracked corn? also what are the pros and cons of feeding silage vs. corn? thanks for all the help
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    feeding rations??

    I show Simmentals and I was just wondering what everyone else is feeding their show heifers? for example what is it called? corn? soybeans? silage? or special stuff? Also was wondering about what rations you use if you mix your feed and lastly if you change your feed rations as they mature...
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    judging cattle(simmental)

    i understand their is alot of information out there and noone can explain everything in great detail here... but... i was wondering what everyone mainly looks at when purchasing or judging a show heifer(simmental). i have been showing cattle for a couple years now and my cattle do alright in...
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    Vinegar? daily hair products

    First of all, I am looking for a product or mixture that is great for my simmental heifers overall hair. Also, want to be able to put this in daily or as many times as i get to wash her a week. ANYONE have any suggestions. I did some research and seen many people were putting vinegar in their...
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