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| how do i train my calf | 9/23/2007 | Shelby |
Q: my calf is 6 months old and getting weaned at the present how should i start to train her she all ...
A: Nick, Are you training your calf to lead to be shown? Or just to lead at home? To train her to ...
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| milk cows | 9/14/2007 | Shelby |
Q: Do cows keep having to have a calf in order to give milk? If a farmer milks a cow who has had a ...
A: I found a wonderful website that I think will really help you. It will give you even more ...
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| Birth of a calf/afterbirth | 8/24/2007 | Shelby |
Q: Last year we purchased several Scottish Highland cows. Several of them were pregnant; however, all ...
A: Yes, I will do some looking and try to find a really good website for you. Goodluck with your cow, ...
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| Birth of a calf/afterbirth | 8/22/2007 | Shelby |
Q: Last year we purchased several Scottish Highland cows. Several of them were pregnant; however, all ...
A: You have need to be very concerned about your mother cow. Cows should drop their after-birth within ...
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| bits | 7/9/2007 | Shelby |
Q: looking for right bit for my 18 month heifer teaching her to ride under saddle is there a bit made ...
A: No, cows are not usually ridden with bits like horses. Actually, they use a metal wire/cable type ...
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| calf died | 6/12/2007 | Shelby |
Q: I just found my 2 month old calf dead look like he was taking a nap not a mark on him but a bloody ...
A: I am terribly sorry to hear of your loss. I think this is a case that your veterinarian needs to ...
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| taming cattle | 6/5/2007 | Shelby |
Q: We recently bought four steers to raise and sell in the fall. One of them would make a perfect 4h or ...
A: My suggestion to you, is to grain them everyday. Everytime you walk into their pen or field, poor ...
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| re:halter training | 6/5/2007 | Shelby |
Q: it is working beautifully! "my moo" as i like to call her is doing very well. she was a little bit ...
A: I am so glad to hear that she is doing well!!! Thank you for letting me know! As far as treats, I ...
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| Cows | 6/3/2007 | Shelby |
Q: How can you tell if a cow is suffering from malnutrition? This includes calves.
A: You can tell if cows are suffering from malnutrition, if they are underweight or you find parasites ...
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| Halter breaking problems | 5/31/2007 | Shelby |
Q: We are new to showing and have only participated in a handful of shows, all of them junior shows ...
A: I would try to work with her more. Feed her grain after each time you work with her to let her calm ...
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| Heifer and Bull Breeding Age | 5/30/2007 | Shelby |
Q: We just bought about 8 approximately 6 month old black Angus heifers and a black Angus bull that is ...
A: Your new bull that is a year and a half should be old enough to breed. Whether you choose to you use ...
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| scours?? | 5/23/2007 | Shelby |
Q: We have lost two calves within the last 2 months. Both were fine at evening feeding, but by next ...
A: Very sorry to hear about your calves. This does sound like a serious problem, but it sounds like you ...
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| taming cattle | 5/19/2007 | Shelby |
Q: We recently bought four steers to raise and sell in the fall. One of them would make a perfect 4h or ...
A: How old are your steers? Sometimes if they are a close to a year or older and haven't been around ...
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| Bbay cow | 5/9/2007 | Shelby |
Q: The mother of our calf died when she was born so we started formula feeding her how long should I do ...
A: Sorry I haven't replied sooner, but I wasn't notified of your question. You need to bottle feed ...
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| eye | 5/8/2007 | Shelby |
Q: i have a month old hostein bull calf. on the eye ball itself where it changes from black to white ...
A: Sounds like great news! Seeing your vet is always a good decision, its better to be safe than sorry. ...
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| eye | 5/6/2007 | Shelby |
Q: i have a month old hostein bull calf. on the eye ball itself where it changes from black to white ...
A: If I were you I would definitely get this checked out by your cattle vet. I have never really heard ...
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| halter training cattle | 5/5/2007 | Shelby |
Q: I recently bought a 4yr old dexter cow with 8mnth old heifer calf. I was wondering if it is too late ...
A: First off, your mother cow's milk is probably dried up by now. How long has the calf been weaned? ...
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| Dairy Farming In the Old Days? | 5/2/2007 | Shelby |
Q: I don't know if this is your area, but I can't think of a soul to ask. I'm trying to find out a ...
A: WOW! Sounds to me you have quite the project! Anyway, I have no clue!! I did however do some ...
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| Cows and spots | 4/11/2007 | Shelby |
Q: I am 8 years old and I would like to know why do cows have spots on their skin.
A: Cows are each made individually. They get their spots from their mom and dad, and so if their ...
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| eye problem | 4/10/2007 | Shelby |
Q: I will try to describe the problem the best i can. We recently had a heifer born. At birth, her ...
A: Judging by your description, this sounds like a pretty serious problem. Do you have a vet? If I were ...
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| How do cow make milk? | 3/28/2007 | Shelby |
Q: Shelby, Hello, I am Jackie, and I am do an I-search report for my school. I would like to ...
A: Cows make milk the same exact way any other mammal makes milk for its young. If I were you I would ...
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| methane | 3/16/2007 | Shelby |
Q: How many cows are there?Hi Jocelyn-- How much methane does a cow create in one day? Of course it ...
A: Kevin, There is no solid answer on how many cows are in the world. There is approximatly 1.4 ...
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| best breed of cow | 3/10/2007 | Shelby |
Q: My mom has decided she wants 2 calfs. What is the best breed? They will not be bred, or used as ...
A: I can't really answer you and tell you what the best breed is, you mom will need to decide which she ...
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| cattle breeding age?? | 3/7/2007 | Shelby |
Q: i also have another question.. what is a good conformation of Holstein Friesian? Many thanxhi, just ...
A: I'm so sorry that I cant be much of asistance here! The problem is, is that I'm not really familiar ...
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| methane | 2/23/2007 | Shelby |
Q: How many cows are there?Hi Jocelyn-- How much methane does a cow create in one day? Of course it ...
A: A SINGLE cow will exhale 634 quarts of methane a day. I'm sorry I didnt make that clearer to you ...
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| riding cows | 2/22/2007 | Shelby |
Q: hey me again! so what type of cow is good to ride? what is the price range?one last thing before i ...
A: The only breed of cow that I HAVE SEEN has been the Texas Longhorns, which I raise. They are ...
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| lemousin cow type information | 2/22/2007 | Shelby |
Q: In order to know about a type lemuosin, I ask you some information or links to know about this cow. ...
A: !! What exactly would you like to know about that breed? Like its history, origins, or more like ...
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| Please can you help me again!! | 2/21/2007 | Shelby |
Q: . I know i keep on asking you alot of question..but you are really helping me understand ...
A: NO!!! Please don't worry, it is MY pleasure to help you!!!! I have had to do some of my own research ...
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| Please can you help me!!! | 2/20/2007 | Shelby |
Q: Here are the questions that i need to answer for my science lesson;- Question 1) What are the ...
A: !! So, first off, I had some troubles with that one. I didn't really know what or how to answer. ...
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| ridding cows | 2/18/2007 | Shelby |
Q: can you ride a cow like you do a horse, but with like a hackamore and without a saddle? I think cows ...
A: First off, I would like to apologize for my VERY late response, none of my responses have been late ...
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| cows and milk | 2/16/2007 | Shelby |
Q: i thought that alfalfa makes cows blow up with gas. i thought i read it somewhere. have a nice ...
A: I am TERRIBLY sorry for not getting this to you sooner!! There was a problem with the computer and ...
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| cows and milk | 2/16/2007 | Shelby |
Q: but you se?e the calves with the moms in the field. don't they nurse from the mom then? how many ...
A: On average, a cow produces 6-7 gallons of milk each day.Because dairy farmers care about the health ...
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| cows and milk | 2/15/2007 | Shelby |
Q: do farmers take milk from pregnant cows?
A: Arlene, Yes, farmers do take milk from pregnant cows. The only time they do not take milk from the ...
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| Re: Raising a pet bullock | 2/12/2007 | Shelby |
Q: Is is possible to keep a pet bullock on the farm, without selling him. Andrea
A: Andrea, This is a difficult question to answer because Im not sure what you mean by a pet bullock, ...
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| Cow or no cow | 1/26/2007 | Shelby |
Q: I live in Utah, and plan on butchering the cows after two years, that was at least what I did ...
A: Because I do not live in Utah, I cannot give you an approximate cost for feeds in your area. Keep in ...
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| Cow or no cow | 1/26/2007 | Shelby |
Q: I'm trying to decide on whether or not to buy a calf and raise it for beef. Were thinking only a ...
A: Hay & Grain prices vary depending on where you live. Please keep in mind, that the better quality ...
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| cattle eye problem | 1/17/2007 | Shelby |
Q: I have a bull that is 2 years old. The inside of his bottom eyelids are red and puffed up and out ...
A: Ricky, This eye problem can be caused by a few different things. This could be simply an eye ...
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| cow magnet | 1/15/2007 | Shelby |
Q: how does the cow magnet work after it has gone down the throat of the cow?
A: Rory, Cow magnets are used to collect any metal particles that the cow may have swallowed while ...
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| bulls and herds | 12/27/2006 | Shelby |
Q: If you have a herd of cattle with many cows and one bull how will the bull react if you introduce a ...
A: Indroducing a second bull is definetley NOT a good idea. Bulls will fight to their deaths. When you ...
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| methane | 12/20/2006 | Shelby |
Q: How much methane does a cow create in one day? Of course it will depend on many factors, including ...
A: Kevin, Cows produce as much as 30 gallons a day, every day. Does that answer your question? Just to ...
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