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I'm seeking some information regarding pinkeye vaccines for cattle. What brands have people used? Anyone used an autogenous vaccine? We are having a real issue with our first calvers getting pinkeye this year. Most are responding to oxytetracycline and those that don't are getting Draxxin. They...

Hi guys, I need some ideas on what to feed the "boys" for weaning and fall processing. I'm drawing a complete blank really... I do know from experience that anything too fancy gets left for me to clean up. :)

The ranch we are at currently puts up silage and hay to feed the cow herd over the winter. With all the breakdowns and labour costs associated with silaging, we are entertaining the thought of switching over to haylage. I would certainly appreciate any thoughts or opinions that the ranchers...

Is anyone using a software program for their cow/calf operation? I need a program for upwards of 800 head, that I can enter data on calving, mass treatments, individual treatments, shipping, etc.. Something similar to the FHARM program would be ideal. As well, I want to be able to use a tag...

Lately we have been having troubles finding enough people to wrestle calves at our brandings. We are also having some issues with calves suffering trauma due to being handled too roughly by the wrestlers. I don't want to use a tipping table. That is out of the question. But what other options...

We will will freeze branding our purchased bulls this year and I was wondering how long to apply the irons. We will be using LN2 and the bulls will be yearling black Angus and two year old Herefords. Any tips would also be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

Anyone ever used one of these contraptions? www.ritcheytags.com/hook-doctor.php Do they work or are they a gimmick? Our rotten old cows just love to try and squish hands when you retag them.

Is anyone giving scour vaccines when they preg-check in the fall? We usually do it a few weeks before the herd starts calving, but I've heard it is now approved for earlier administration. This would be great as I really hate running the girls through the chute when they are so close to calving.

Does anyone out there know of a New Zealand Heading Dog and Huntaway breeder in North America? I am having difficulty in locating one other than Jeremy Morrison in Oregon. Any help would be greatly appreciated!