We used multimin last spring on the ylg hfrs prior to AIing. Looks like it helped with conception, but we are not quite done getting AI calves from the hfrs yet so not sure on conception rate. Several people in this area that used it seemed to be positive on MM and plan on using it again. Had...
I have probably missed this subject on here, but other than moving the calving season to April and May, what is everyone's secret weapon when it comes to saving ears on newborn calves during cold spells? Anyone tried the ear muffs and ear savers?
anyone tried one of the vermeer tm 1200 or 1400 models yet? no conditioner on them so the hay is layed out fairly flat to cure. With no conditioner rollers to pull they take way less hp to operate. They sound interesting to me.
Thinking about starting to feed DDG's to the cows as supplement along with the hay they are getting. Anyone have much expierence with feeding DDG's, how many pounds did you feed?
was told earlier this spring it was gonna take a big jump so we ordered in a good jag, the price jump was double what was expected, glad I got in what I did beforehand.
I hate to say it, but with rising feed costs we may see more of this kind of thing.
http://www.omaha.com/index.php?u_page=1208&u_sid=10295479
here is another story from the northern part of the state.