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| Minniature cows eat how much? | 3/19/2010 | Steven V. Matthews |
Q: i have three miniature Galloway/Angus mixes, to heifers and a bull. but I'm not sure what amounts to ...
A: I'm assuming you have a breeding group and that's what you will be doing with them. We feed up to ...
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| how to know when a cow will give birth | 3/8/2010 | Steven V. Matthews |
Q: i'm living in nicaragua.we have a cow who will give birth soon.(according to her last owner sometime ...
A: The cow will take care of herself at giving birth providing it is not breached and she does not ...
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| training dexter cow to be milked | 3/8/2010 | Steven V. Matthews |
Q: we recently purchased a 2 tr old dexter cow, she is due with her first calf in a week or so. She ...
A: This sounds like a question I have heard before but anyway. You need to get a halter with a lead on ...
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| Organic | 3/6/2010 | Steven V. Matthews |
Q: what is the best breed for organic production? my guess was brahmans cross droughtmasters brahmans ...
A: The standard white-faced heifer is used in the U.S. west along with many other breeds including the ...
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| Training/taming 9 month Dexeter heifer | 2/16/2010 | Steven V. Matthews |
Q: I'm from, Tasmania, Australia. I bought a Dexter heifer at 6 months old with the idea of milking her ...
A: First, you need to get the correct halter and place it on her. You may need to get help and even ...
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| Breeding of Cows | 2/14/2010 | Steven V. Matthews |
Q: 1.As a first time cattle owner i'd like to know how long does it take for a calf to start mating. ...
A: I would avoid breeding heifers too soon but of course it depends on your goals and objectives. ...
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| Breeding | 2/10/2010 | Steven V. Matthews |
Q: I know you said to wait until heifers are 2 years old but is that 2 years old at time of breeding or ...
A: I can't find this previous question on this site but in the case of breeding cows in general I ...
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| electrocution electric fence bovine | 12/10/2009 | Steven V. Matthews |
Q: I am a veterinarian, working for insurance companies & courts in Belgium for over 25 years. I often ...
A: I am not a veterinarian but I can give you my experience with electric fences and cattle. I ...
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| miniature cattle | 12/4/2009 | Steven V. Matthews |
Q: I just bought a heifer and a bull. They are miniatures and came to me with a runny nose. the feed ...
A: It would be better to ask a vet. I don't have enough info to hazard a guess. If I was buying ...
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| pushy calf | 12/2/2009 | Steven V. Matthews |
Q: I have a little heifer, approx 16 weeks. I ve had since she was about 6 weeks old and bought her ...
A: Kate, I'm sure it's a dominance sign since there is always a head matriarch in a herd. If she is ...
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| Halter training | 11/28/2009 | Steven V. Matthews |
Q: Last week,I bought a Holstein calf heftier,I was wondering,is it to early to start halter ...
A: It's never too early once it's weaned. I would start with the right size calf halter and let her ...
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| cattle breeds | 11/22/2009 | Steven V. Matthews |
Q: I want to know which one is the top most beef breed of the world?
A: After consulting with my colleagues and recognizing what other countries raise I would say that the ...
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| breeding dexter cow to jersy bull | 10/8/2008 | Jauson |
Q: Is this safe for the cow? We live in rural alaska where Dexters are few and far between. We have ...
A: Jersey calves are small, if the bull was rather small for his breed, I would try it. I know they ...
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| calf | 9/27/2008 | Jauson |
Q: I am helping out at a christian regeneration program that raises cattle to help fund the ministry. ...
A: You need to first figure out why the moms are rejecting the calves.. For a first time heifer that ...
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| feeding cattle bread | 9/22/2008 | Jauson |
Q: We have a cow that we are raising for beef. We just brought it home. He has been raised on grass and ...
A: I live in an area that feeds allot of bread. Thank Gawd for the local Wonder Bread stores. I can't ...
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| Cow Behavior | 9/21/2008 | Jauson |
Q: One month ago I purchased a 2 year old heifer. She is 5/8 mid-miniature Jersey (550 lbs +/-). I am ...
A: There is a good book available at ridingsteers.com, its called the Complete book of Riding steers ...
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| cattle | 9/18/2008 | Jauson |
Q: I HAVE RECENTLY PURCHASED SOME CATTLE AND, HAVE ALREADY LOST 2 ,THE SYSTOMS ARE RUNNING MOUTH ...
A: My profile clearly states that I will not answer vet related questions. With out seeing the animal ...
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| Cows/Cattle | 9/12/2008 | Jauson |
Q: Is a 1 and 1/2 years too old to start training limousin bulls for shows?
A: Well, you have either never shown cattle before, or this is a trick question. If you have never ...
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| calf bulls | 9/1/2008 | Jauson |
Q: we will pick them up in 1 week, i am looking for the powder milk replacer and cant' seem to find the ...
A: Since you will not be paying shipping on 50lb bags of replacer every few weeks I suggest you look at ...
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| Taming a steer | 8/24/2008 | Jauson |
Q: I purchased a steer about 15 days ago he is a Brangus and something else i cant remember at the ...
A: If he is going to slaughter anyway, the only thing we are really dealing with here is your personal ...
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| bald / rough spots on neck and face of calves | 7/13/2008 | Jauson |
Q: Our calves have circular, bald, rough spots on their necks and faces, which just occurred recently. ...
A: With out actually seeing your cattle there is no way for me to correctly diagnose what they have. A ...
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| calves after birth | 7/7/2008 | Jauson |
Q: Is this normal for a calf and what is the best thing for me to do to help him so he doesn't die
A: By the time you have gotten this response your calf will most likely be dead. I highly suggest you ...
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| Scared New Dexter Cow | 6/27/2008 | Jauson |
Q: I just bought by first cow. A 3 year old dexter cow and her 4 month old bull steer. We have had her ...
A: Like you I have only a few cows I breed every year. I also AI.. so I can tell you a few tricks. Most ...
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| Scared New Dexter Cow | 6/26/2008 | Jauson |
Q: I just bought by first cow. A 3 year old dexter cow and her 4 month old bull steer. We have had her ...
A: It is normal. Dexters are normally very easy going, but not knowing how she was raised.. and with a ...
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| Calves Sucking on each others ears?? | 6/25/2008 | Jauson |
Q: I have some bottle-fed calves that keep sucking on each other's ears is there anything I can do to ...
A: If its just their ears you are lucky. Calves in the field with their mothers suck all day when they ...
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| breeding | 6/10/2008 | Jauson |
Q: I have a small herd of brangus heifers (7) and two of them have one month old calves. At what point ...
A: Researching what you are buying before you buy it is always a good practice. That said, asking the ...
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| Milking a new mom | 5/25/2008 | Jauson |
Q: We just purchased a 4 year old heifer that is due to have her third baby in September. The farm that ...
A: If she is a 4yr that is fresh she is a cow, not a heifer. If she is due to have a calf in Sept you ...
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| show day nerves | 5/19/2008 | Jauson |
Q: I have a 2yr old AA heifer which trained quite easily and walks quite beautifully at home even with ...
A: All I can tell you is what you already know. Im sure this isn't your first show. I don't have a ...
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| Dairy Cows | 5/17/2008 | Jauson |
Q: My husband and I have a huge disagreement about this.."At auction, which dairy cows bring the most ...
A: The two go hand in hand. A cow can't give milk if she isn't well kept and well fed. At auction you ...
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| Training a 14 month old Brown Swiss | 5/14/2008 | Jauson |
Q: I recently purchased two dairy cows. One is a Brown Swiss that is 14 months old. She has been in ...
A: She is quite old to be starting to train to milk with out firm contact of any kind. You can't let ...
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| breeding heifers | 5/5/2008 | Jauson |
Q: Can you please tell me if it is O.K. to breed a heifer back to its sire (father) one time. Someone ...
A: Linebreeding is not to be taken lightly. It would not matter if you bred your cow one time, or every ...
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| wild heifer | 5/2/2008 | Jauson |
Q: how do i train a wild saucey angus heifer calf 6 mts old. i have lots of experince training and ...
A: Beef breeds are not bred like dairy cattle to be tame and easy to handle. If you have a history of ...
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| bottle fed calf with a snotty nose | 4/16/2008 | Jauson |
Q: we have a calf who is now 14 days old,her mother prolapsed badly having her and had to be put ...
A: Im not sure what you mean by a "needle" a phone call to a vet is free, and most likely more helpful ...
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| Stuck in the mud | 4/10/2008 | Jauson |
Q: What do I do for cattle that has been stuck in the mud and wont get up? She tries to get up but she ...
A: You should be calling the vet not posting this on the internet. IF that cow doesn't get up, she will ...
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| Training a young bull | 4/5/2008 | Jauson |
Q: Hey I am kinda new at rasing beef cows but my grandpa is an expert. He has given me a young bull ...
A: At his age and with the mama cow still around, I wouldn't halter him yet. Mom may not like that. ...
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| Charging young bull | 4/3/2008 | Jauson |
Q: We recently purchased a 7 month old Angus bull. He is alone in his own pen. He has me a bit worried ...
A: Unfortunately we can not our train genetics. In beef breeds we want "good mothers" in doing so we ...
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| A Jumper | 3/26/2008 | Jauson |
Q: We have a steer that anytime you tie him up he tries to bale of the fence. He is pretty spooky but ...
A: First we have to find the cause of why he is doing this. I need to know a bit more before I can give ...
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| Ring Worm from Cows? | 3/21/2008 | Eugene |
Q: I am involved with 4H at school . I have been in contact with cows and sheep and I contracted ring ...
A: Ringworm is a fungus. So if you come in contact with an animal or another person who has it, ...
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| Training a new calf... | 3/17/2008 | Jauson |
Q: How should i go 'bout this? I've tried to let her get used to me petting her, but the momma and one ...
A: Many mother cows are fussy the first few weeks. I don't want you getting hurt. Just make your self ...
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| breaking an aggressive steer | 3/6/2008 | Jauson |
Q: we have a steer that was castrated at about 11 months. when he was in the pasture with the bull, ...
A: Many times this temperament is genetic. Personally I do not mess with the aggressive animals. There ...
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