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| calf | 9/27/2008 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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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| Training a new calf... | 3/17/2008 |
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 |
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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| taming cattle | 1/31/2008 |
Q: is it true that if you rub acow by its udders than it will let you pet it and let you get close to ...
A: Normally you have to work with the animal to get it to allow you to pet its udder, there for yes, if ...
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| Zebu | 1/16/2008 |
Q: I have a miniature Zebu Brahma steer that I have raised from a week old. He was neutered at 1 1/2 ...
A: Getting a younger steer would help you, yes. You would have time to bond to him, and start to let go ...
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| Zebu | 1/14/2008 |
Q: I have a miniature Zebu Brahma steer that I have raised from a week old. He was neutered at 1 1/2 ...
A: First its not your fault. I'm the founder of the IRSA and talk with people just like you everyday. ...
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| Zebu | 1/14/2008 |
Q: I have a miniature Zebu Brahma steer that I have raised from a week old. He was neutered at 1 1/2 ...
A: Ground manors are very important. The aggressive behavior that he is showing by rubbing his horns in ...
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| Brucellosis | 1/14/2008 |
Q: How do cows get Brucellosis?
A: This is a good question and one I had to look up myself and then call my vet to confirm. I got the ...
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| Cows left out in the rain | 12/20/2007 |
Q: I just moved to a farming community so I know nothing about cows....but as I drive down the streets, ...
A: Since I haven't seen the cattle you are talking about all I can do is explain farming to you. Many ...
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| AI | 12/5/2007 |
Q: About what procent of breeders are using A.I.? About what procent of these have a technician do the ...
A: Your question has many variables. First dairy breeders tend to use AI more than Beef producers. ...
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| magnets in cattle | 11/28/2007 |
Q: do they put magnets in all cows cattle bovine steers and does the metal that the magnets catches ...
A: Cattle of all types, breeds, sexes and ages can die of "hardware" this is nails, wire or anything ...
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