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    A few pics

    Happy Belated New Years to everyone :) We've been getting quite abit of snow for a change. Hopefully it will get some springs running again and give us lot's of grass. Kind of forgot what it's like to deal with though. Happily we brought the cows home before it really started coming so...
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    Corral update

    I seem to have neglected keeping you updated on our corral progress. We got everything done except the scale and loading chute in less than two months. Not bad for just the two of us doing it and the rest of normal ranch work. The scale guy couldn't come and certify it in time so we shipped...
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    Alley question

    Our new pens have quite abit of slope to them. How much is too much slope for the alley and squeeze chute?
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    Been busy

    Building corrals .2 years without corrals 4 sets of straw corrals.... 2 for brandings, 2 for calf shipping. 2 calvings seasons using straw alley ways and electric fence. 2 loads of pipe 8 1/2 pallets of dry concrete.... And we are finally building corrals!!! Had two friends come with a skidsteer...
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    Scale question

    Do they work better with solid sides or ones they can see through? I would think the gates see through and the sides solid.
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    Bud box question

    How do they work for semi loading?
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    Bale probes

    What kind of bale moisture testers do you guys use, and are you happy with it? We had a John Deere and liked it, but it is having issues now.
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    Tractor radio problem

    So, the radio in the McCormick that is the baler tractor quit this morning. Mike was baleing and listening to a audio book. He had to get out to change the netwrap so turned off the radio, got back it and there is no volume. Changes stations etc but no volume. Please help, thank you :)
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    Baler belt question

    Do any of you buy Vermeer belts online? If so where and are you happy with them? Thanks
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    You might be a cow junkie

    If you just finished with calving not long ago and are already excited about next years calf crop :D This is Mike's first picture post (I did have to put the pictures on for him)
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    Predator calls

    Anyone have advice on which electronic call is best. Reasons why you do or don't like one. Thanks in advance. Mike is getting his son one for Christmas.
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    Sorting gates

    What is the easiest way to sort coming out of the squeeze chute? And how many of you sort both directions in the alleyway?
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    Pics

    Thought I better post a few pictures. Calving is going good. Weather has been freakishly nice, kinda scary but we are enjoying it while we can :) Really happy with calves from the bull we bought from Hereford76 Battle of the breeds Second earliest we've ever found flowers The new...
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    Harrows

    Has anyone used or seen one of these? http://www.deltaharrow.com/
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    Calving barn floor

    We're turning an existing building into a calving barn. It has slick concrete floors, what should we do about that? We thought about putting a good layer of sand down, then straw. Can't get a tractor in the building so would have to rent a little skidsteer or shovel it (not happening ;) )...
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    A few pics

    Like 'H, I am hoping to post more pictures in 2015. Had a BEAUTIFUL sunset the other night [/img] The first two heifers have calved :) 10 days early 7 days early They are due on the 15th along with a few cows. The rest will start on the 1st of Feb. Been mild and foggy the last few...
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    JD 7410 question

    Has anyone had trouble with the reverser on the 7410? Ours will sometimes not work when you start it, have to turn it off and restart it.
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    Grazing tumbleweeds

    We have been trying to get some range grass seeded in a problem area that had been strictly medusahead. The seeding hasn't gone all that well due to dry conditions but we did get a bumper crop of tumbleweeds! Cattle sure seem to like them before they get too prickly, and some websites say they...
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    Prayers

    For those of you here that remember passin thru...his 29 yr old son passed away a couple days ago. He had two little boys. The whole family is taking it hard. I'm sure they would appreciate your prayers.
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    IGR for fly control

    I know this has been discussed before but would like to see if anyone has any new thoughts on it. We are considering using mineral with Altosid in it this summer. Who uses it, likes it, doesn't like it, and why or why not? Seems like Rabon is effective against more species of flies, but there...
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