Recent content by Mill Iron A

Thanks a bunch for the replies, I was going to head that way eventually but was thinking we were a little small to do that yet. Looking at it now we might as well start right to end right. Thanks again.

Hello, I grew up on a ranch and went to school for Animal Science. Since graduating I have worked nutrition and A.I. jobs on the side to get to the point where I can start my own cow herd (family ranch still there but big catastrophe brewing on being able to make a business there, not because...

Hands down would bet the phytoestrogens in clover would cause you problems. Also, a change in the grazing plants available could also bump some pregnancies.

Vaccination does not equal immunity. Either way I would be purchasing a bull from a different breed next time to get some heterosis going on, regardless of what is at fault this time. Crossbred cows are more fertile and more disease resistant.period.

Would love to hear some opinions about the new index from red angus. You can look up some info on redangus.org.

This bull isn't a 90 plus percent accuracy but he is a really nice bull. SCHIEFELBEIN EFFECTIVE 61 is his name. Milk is 27 so I'm sure that's borderline. I would also agree with Cedar Ridge. Another bull that isn't highly proven but the calves are excellent is Connealy balance. He is a 23 for...

I have the opportunity to invest and start a sheep operation as a way of bringing in enough income to take my family back to the cattle ranch and rais e the little ones there. My question is this: We don't have barns to lamb out in so I need to do it out on pasture, I'm in WY so harsh winters so...

If you want to go down in frame and up in weight angus will not do it. They don't have the base width or muscle to get it accomplished. In all seriousness what would do you the most good would be Hoodoo Charolais. Before everyone tells me how bad charolais are and big and on and on you have to...

Does anybody use Maine influence cattle? What kind of results do you get on the rail? How are the females? plus or minuses?

What are people's thoughts on Southdowns as a terminal sire or breed to run as a cross with something like a dorset or polypay?

Thank you everyone for your comments. I do agree they will be more ready for a little later turn out, I have never had problems with them being too lazy in their prepoose but I agree it's something to watch. Battle T I think you pose a good question, being an unknown breeder I have them priced...

Hello, I have always red a lot on this site but haven't posted much. This link http://www.cattleinmotion.com/lots/gallery/140108Mill will take you to some videos of forage raised 18 month old bulls. They haven't had hay just winter grazing and dry mineral. They look a little tough but I'm...

This is extremely helpful, thank you!

Thanks for the responses. To be truthful I'm not as hung up on the mineral in particular, I can get a number of companies to supply good mineral. I'm more intriqued with the Amaferm as an ingredient in the mineral. There is a lot of research backing the claims they make on this product and I...

I am looking close at this product does anyone have any actual experience with it positive or negative?