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I'm completing a research project in a college course on the relationship of cow age vs. gestation length in beef cattle. I'm using data from my own herd in my study, but just realized I need to compare my results to prior research studies. Any suggestions on finding research in this area? Any...

Looking for advice on lights for our stall display at a show/sale. I know a lot of people use halogen work lights. I would like to try some good LED lights but I'm not familiar with the specs that would be necessary for my goal. How many watts are needed? Any suggestions? Thanks

Does anyone add cherry oil to their feed? I hear cattle love it and it makes them go after feed better. Wanted to try it but having difficulty finding where to buy it. Thanks.

Looking for feedback from those who have tried fitter 35 from Purina. Does it work? Is it worth the cost? How long do they need to be on it to see results? I have a heifer getting ready for a show/sale in 6 weeks and she's about where I want her now. I don't want her to get too fat or course...

Any sites or info on custom ear tags and key chains? I've seen recommendations for Cook show cattle but can't get their website to work. Any links to an updated site for them or any other ideas?

Are the any free online programs that will balance your show feed ration and identify protein and fat levels, etc? Thanks.

Any differences on timing of heats using estrumate vs. lutalyse? I used estrumate with CIDRs on 4 recips this past week and had one standing at 72 hours, 2 standing at 96 hours, and other one didn't respond at all. Tried to time them with my donor cow for direct transfer. My embryologist uses...

Has anyone seen or used the simmy bull Sebago from Trennepohl's? He's an Upgrade out of Broker's dam. Looks like an interesting combination.

Any thoughts on the simmi bull Uprising? I have noticed several embryo lots in sales are mated to him. Just wondering if it's hype or if he's that good. Have a cow I want to flush and want a bull that keeps/adds mass and power that will still throw a decent front to produce show heifers. Any...

Anyone have Royal Affair calves? How do they look? What does he work on?

Does anyone have any experience with this simmental bull?

I'm looking for information on the simmental bull Uno Mas. There should be plenty of calves out there by now. He's been popular for a calving ease bull. My questions are; will they get big enough? Do they have enough muscle? How do they grow? I know I'm asking a lot for a calving ease bull but I...

Does anyone have any calves, pictures, or info on this bull? I was cleaning out a semen tank for a friend and we ran across this semen. I searched on the simmental database and found a bull born in 2007 with this name and one in 1988 by this name. I'm assuming it's the older bull because he...

I'm wanting to build a simple wash rack outside an existing barn. My question is the height of the tie rail. I will use 2" oil well pipe and make a frame to tie to and anchor into the ground. I like the idea of a gate to tie to for multiple tie positions but I want to just weld a frame and make...

Has anyone used this product? Thoughts? Is this Showmasters version of winning fill? Thanks

Looking for a good steer at a reasonable price in southern Michigan. Target date is early August fair. Prefer black and competitive at the county level. Thanks. (517) 425-9396

I have a yearling herd bull that is destroying gates. He's turned out with cows and has a good disposition but seems like he's bored and wants to play with everything. He completely wrecked one pipe gate that was on hinges and broke the welds of a real heavy permanent gate we built from oil well...

Any results? Thanks.

Has anyone tried this? Is it easy to do and accurate enough to try this and replace the vet? Also I couldn't find prices on their website. I've heard it is a couple bucks a sample but is this total cost or do you have to pay extra for the equipment, vials, etc. Thanks.

Has anyone used the "standing heat" estrus detectors that are advertised on here? I have been using estrotects with success but the standing heat product looks interesting. I'm always looking for an improvement. Any thoughts or recommendations?