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This is our first year raising meat goats and we are struggling to get the goats to eat as much as we would like and we are falling behind on weight gain.  Any ideas for supplements that we can use to increase their intake and rate of gain.  The goats have been wormed and seem to be doing OK but...

We had a calf born on Wednesday to a first calf heifer.  The delivery seemed to be fine, but that is the last of what is normal.  Mother has little or no milk (?) so we are bottle feeding the calf.  Need advice on any treatment/shots that we should give the calf since she got very little if any...

We have used Lifeline 5 or 6 times the past 3-4 years.  We have always had predominately black calves with some white on them.  Is there any possible way for him to sire a calf that is red?  Had a heifer calf yesterday that is most red, white socks on rear legs, white star on head and white...

Are there any risks to feeding raw peanuts to cattle?  Does anyone have any experience with doing this?

We have a cow that calved on Saturday, nice bull calf.  The cow did not clean right away but my vet said to be patient.  On Wednesday evening I checked the cow and she had cleaned and I had already seen her bull calf so everything seemed to be normal.  Last night we noticed something unusual in...

Does anyone have any experience using this bull?  His full name is SULL GNC Eldorado.  What kind of cows would you use him on, etc?  Also, is his semen available and where/how?

Is it true that carcasses over 900# will get docked at the slaughterhouse?

We find ourselves in a new situation this year with one of our steers.  He is for a terminal show at our county fair in late July.  Right now he weighs around 1,100# and is getting 20# of a 12% protein feed mix per day.  At this rate he is going to be done in May.  Should we hold our ground on...

Looking for input on how to breed a 7 year old shorthorn cross cow.  She is a Double Stuff daughter and we have not had her tested for TH or PHA because she is yet to have heifer calf!!  Was thinking that for this year we would consider using Smooth Criminal in an effort to enhance the Irish...

I purchased a used semen tank and got the semen that was in the tank as part of the deal.  Tank is in great shape but haven't been able to find out much about the bulls that are "in the tank".  Here is a listing of the semen that I know is the tank and the cane code for one I am unsure of...

Just curious how much everyone is seeing the price of their feed go up.  We have a local mill custom mix a ration for our show calves that is now costing ~$19/cwt.  We have always thought it would be cheaper to use our own ration, but am beginning to wonder if we wouldn't be better off to feed...

Has anyone had any experience with the bull White Boy?  Have a Black Impact cow bred to him, and just wondered if anyone had used him and had any calves.  Any information would be appreciated.

Just wanted some opinions and thoughts from others about using barley in show cattle rations "year 'round".  Have used it as part of our custom mix for the past 2-3 years but only the last 60 days before our county fair. Given that it is expensive do you think it is worth feeding from start to...

There has been alot of talk on here lately about local/county fairs since it is that time of year.  I am curious if all/most fairs have auctions.  If yours does, do all of the market animals get sold.  What are your average prices for market steers.  For those that don't have a sale what do you...

The recent stretch of hot, dry weather around here has made heat detection seem more difficult.  Is this common or is the heat effecting us humans and no the cows?

Just had a cow have a heifer calf out of a bull called Hill's Triple Crown.  Got this semen "second hand" when buying a used tank and had the AI technician put it in a WMW female.  Does anyone know anything about this bull?  I tried to find some information or picture of him last year but didn't...