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My alumium calf hook is rubbing of some sort of metallic/silver tarnish on my hands any way to stop this or at least slow it. The calving book is getting pretty dirty.

I would go with lookout thicker and will moderate better. The matrix bull is narrow in the hip but, does have wonderful profiles.

Nieghbor is wondering if I could band a 3 year old cows horns. I told him I have heard of it but not done it myself. I used the search and came up short. Will this work and where should the band go and any other comments. TIA

FH what brand is the grill guard. Very nice.

Yep, ole Dad still makes me look silly at times too.

What kind of trade show do they have at the National Western Show? Like semen, feed, or equipment. Planning on going this weekend and just curious. TIA

He has good feet although I tend to look at the toe more closely than many. We were there when no one was there and got in the pen with him and walked him quite a lot he gave me no indication of being mean or flighty. Marathon was there also he was very good, just not as deep.

I flushd a cow to him this fall(check back in a year). He is at the stud in Strafford, Mo. He has a rear that goes for on forever and he fleshes incredibly easy and I would guess 5.5 frame(frame judging is not my strong suit). Dad saw his sire Legend at stud this fall they said they have to...

I am going to start freeze branding and I have 2 questions. 1 When do you brand cattle age wise. I'm in a possition to brand last springs calves now. Is this too young? 2 Can you brand bred cows or can this complicate pregancies? I have a spring and fall herd. If I am unclear please say...

Does any one have experience with aluminum trailers what do you look for and how well they hold up. Looking for a 30 to 32 footer. So far I have found Elite, Barrett, and featherlite. I tried to do a search and found little on this subject sorry to rehash if ths is rehash. TIA.