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The 150 mile "AG" restriction is from the 1950's when it would take you all day to go that far. Today that restriction is ridiculous. Should be 750 or 1000. And it doesn't matter if you go over a stateliness they will call it interstate commerce and require a CDL (and all the permits & paperwork...

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The Open Range app is the most cumbersome database app I've ever dealt with. If you don't use the right # your post gets lost. We won't use it as a seller or a buyer. Facebook was a lost cause as they regulated what post you saw. It has become a very unfriendly environment for small business...

I got into a poker game with Big Foot and the usual gang. Vodka was involved......next thing I know I'm.....long story short (too many embarrassing facts to relay here).....I'm off planet.....and let me tell you this place has walls and they work! SD <alien>

AJ I have seen Hamley and many of his calves but never used him as I saw him as a calving ease bull. A little too extreme calving ease for me and all that comes with that moniker. Like terrible growth besides lack of fleshing and etc. But his EPD on CE has been all over the board and seems to...

I've got two coming this spring. One on a Red Angus cow and the other on a Red Angus/Charolais cow. Mainly to add Simmental genetics to my Crossbred program. SD <alien>

I've seen to many "rape" cases that I came to the conclusion it was no accident. After one such experience, we decided to take our newly purchased show heifers for an examination by our vet. After a number of stopped checks and returned calves we went to buying embryo's or bred cows for our show...

Not to high jack the thread (hijack alert!) I'd like to know what SH genetics you all use? My experiment with SH genetics was a complete train wreck. Bad disposition (I do cull for disposition which took out 3/4 of them), and udder suspension by the third calf was painful to look at (which got...

When it comes to improving feet and udders you want to use a bull that is proven to do that (daughters in production at least 3-4 calves), not a new bull or someones best guess. Go to a breeder who has done his culling and homework on those specific issues. The reason I say this especially on...

I would agree with all those already mentioned and add a couple of more. J6 Farms http://www.j6farms.com and Rhodes Red Angus http://rhodesredangus.com I also would suggest you look at some small and medium size RA breeders as well. You'd be surprised the quality you can find. Just my 2 cents...

Many thanks, God's speed and protection to a brave young man! SD <alien>

I have done so for the past 6 years. We started out Angus but then in 2009 after a few years of doing both Angus and Red Angus we made the decision to go 100% Red Angus. A move we have not regretted. We mainly used our blacks as recipients for ET work but breed a couple to red bulls and turned...

FWIW: Wonder if there is a big donation from some alumni driving this decision? SD <alien>

Going back to the original post of RiveredgeFarms: I find it interesting that most, if not all, of these university herds use the most popular breeds. How does this add to the knowledge base of future ranchers and what can be studied that hasn't already been learned in the private sector? I...

I have learned to use a release agreement when buying anything "frozen" on any of the auction sites. I ask them in an email to send me and the place of storage a release that is only to be honored with a copy of the receipt of payment. It should list what was and how much was purchased and by...

If it wasn't for Cowboy how many of us wouldn't be flushing donors or buying embryos? Praying for his speedy recovery. Thanks for letting us know Stu. SD <alien>

If Wildcat selling out leads you to think there isn't any Red Angus left in the "country" then you'll be surprised. They were a flash in the pan outfit that never really contributed to the breed in any significant way. This type of operation, in and out in 6-8 years, is rare in the reds but...

Best Genetic: We started off raising both Angus and Red Angus cattle. When we hit the start of our drought 5 years ago and had to cull some cows, we made our list. Of the 15 we were shipping 14 Angus cows. The 1 Red was because she stifled giving birth. So then and there we decided to pursue...

IMHO, if they are not going to make it so you can register them as promised, then they owe you a full refund. You keep the calf as payment for the loss of use of your recip cow, time and expense. Lesson here is: sellers don't sell something with out having your ducks all lined up and buyers...

Where did you get them? SD <alien>