Recent content by N.AZRancher

FH...thanks for the info about phosphorous. I didn't know that. That makes a lot of things make sense now about costs, cosumption and such. The fortified block I just got is a 2-1 and thats probably why it's a little cheaper. I'm really not too worried about lack of consumption in block...

$1272 ??? I'll just keep quiet about my mineral costs. The 12-12 has seemed to work pretty good for us in the past but I wanted to try something different and just got a load of 2-1 fortified block to try for the tail end of the winter. If it works it might end up being a little cheaper...

I appreciate that Aaron. Without hunting down a tag from my mineral to know exactly what is in mine, this looks very similar. I know our area is calcium and phosphorous deficient so I pay attention to these and mine is also 12% on both of these. The dilitution is new to me. Mine is fed...

Aaron, you have my attention. Please fill us in on what your program is. What type of mineral is it? Who makes it or do you mix it yourself? What minerals and what percentage are in the mix? Who is your supplier? How often do you put it out? Is it out year round? How much does each cow...

We range from 6-9 cows per section. That is grazing year round and almost never dropping a flake of hay.

While puting supplement out last Friday, I came across a strange pile of something on the side of the road on the ranch. It looked like some sort of thick, red liquid had been dumped. On closer inspection I could see capsules throughout it. After kicking the pile up a little, the red stuff...

We've used sprinkler pipe for corral material. Mostly because the price was right (free)! We have cattle and horses in pens made out of it. We used steel for the posts and the pipe for the rails. They have only been up for a couple of years but seem to work well. I'm not too worried about...

That was a costly ear tag after all of the federal money that has been pumped into the wolf program...but there has never been an ear tag that has done more good!

We have some of those same tire tops from drinkers we made a few years ago. I wanted to used them as feeders somehow but wasn't sure the best way to do it without getting cattle walking all over in them. Great idea to use one upside down as a base. I'm going to borrow that idea...with your...

Around here what is normally done is you would get paid for an easement, X number of dollars per acre, just like they are purchasing the land. Only you still own the property and can use it for grazing as before, just like a power line running through the property. You would not normally get...

Ummm...someone help me out here. Why does it take double the energy for grass fed? It seems like eliminating corn from the equation would reduce energy use dramatically (planting, harvesting, processing, transporting, feeding, etc.)...or are we talking plant energy? Someone please help me...

Great topic...this is something that has always been interesting to me. You don't often see how others do things like doctor cattle alone because if you are riding with someone, there are now two people to doctor. It would be great to hear any other methods people use. Please post any...

That makes sense...beautiful country by the way. All that green grass makes me wonder why we try to graze cattle in Arizona :-) Whenever we get a little rain I remember though.

Just curious why the bull is branded on the left ribs while the cows and calves are on the left hip?

Thanks for all of the good information...I appreciate it.