Recent content by JoeShanahan

Everyone, Ok, this is all continually helpful information. It sounds like I should either roll with the baby calf niche idea (does anyone hold pricing info on this?) or dog bed idea. Or go pound sand :) Either way I will continue to work on a durable and cheaper than cow **** heating pad. Tell...

It doesn't surprise me that an insurance firm won't pay. The amount of fly by night insurance salesmen out there disgusts me, and it stigmatizes an otherwise useful tool- protecting yourself from losing money due to unfortunate risk. It sounds like everyone here is adamant, for good reason, in...

Jody, Looks frosty! Very pleasant and fresh none the less. Was 60 here yesterday, and 31 and snowing today. Coldest we've had was -10F. What a horrid winter. Joe

Oldtimer, Looks excellent out there! Fresh, crisp air. Nothing like what we have here. I wish you an excellent Spring. Joe

PureCountry: Haha! Always one step behind genetics... you said: I do appreciate your help; I certainly come here with well intentions. If I was looking for more money, I probably would be making clothing for dudes out on the bakken instead! I simply see very cheap technology out here where...

Hi everyone! This forum is great! Excellent responses all around and I appreciate the welcome. I agree with many of the things said above. I will keep my response short to see if there is any real feasibility: I specialize in rechargeable heating pads and making them more efficient. The only...

Hi there, I probably live 2,000 miles from the nearest ranch, but I saw multiple saddening articles about many dead cattle this winter. I am curious to hear what measures are taken to warm and protect cattle from deadly temperatures. I am interested in building a prototype cattle warming wrap...