yes as kitty said take the hol an brangus heifer.alltho honestly i hate butchering heifers.but id feed them an butcher the brangus heifer at 1000 to 1100lbs.an sell the hol heifer at 850 or 900lbs.but the hol heifer could be a freemartin.meaning she was a twin with a bull.
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I was reading up on vet care etc. There are so many cattle vaccines available, many I have seen at TSC or a local feedstore here. Which vaccines are the Must Haves? Which Vaccines are to be avoided when the animal is for consumption? Do you give your own Vaccines? I am an RN with access and ability on giving shots, no problem there. I also noticed they are sold in usually a minimum of 10 doses. I may have 8 doses left over, so maybe I can find another local small operation to share cost/vax with.
So, besides kicking a couple of cow tires, guess what I did today? I read every word I could find on raising cattle. The more I read, the more questions I have.
The freemartin thing you mentioned, does that mean she may struggle a little getting up to a marketable size? If I do opt to get the Hol and the Brangus (are you hearing how crazy I am ) I would probably keep her and breed her maybe. More expenses.... leading to more questions......
Ok, I'll go to bed and dream sweet bovine dreams.... Thanks people, you guys are a nice bunch.
So, besides kicking a couple of cow tires, guess what I did today? I read every word I could find on raising cattle. The more I read, the more questions I have.
The freemartin thing you mentioned, does that mean she may struggle a little getting up to a marketable size? If I do opt to get the Hol and the Brangus (are you hearing how crazy I am ) I would probably keep her and breed her maybe. More expenses.... leading to more questions......
Ok, I'll go to bed and dream sweet bovine dreams.... Thanks people, you guys are a nice bunch.
Farmer Kitty
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Freemartin doesn't have anything to do with her growth. It means she is missing her internal reproductive organs. There is a test you can do for it called, the pencil or test tube test. It's where you insert a pencil or test tube and if it stops a couple inches in then she is a free martin.
For vaccines, talk to the lady you are getting them from. See if she has given anything and what she would recommend. Here we do as little as possible. With their age the only thing I would give is a pneumonia vaccine. It is given nasonally. But, that is here, it could very where you are at. Another place to check with would be your local extension office and/or vet office.
For vaccines, talk to the lady you are getting them from. See if she has given anything and what she would recommend. Here we do as little as possible. With their age the only thing I would give is a pneumonia vaccine. It is given nasonally. But, that is here, it could very where you are at. Another place to check with would be your local extension office and/or vet office.
Farmer Kitty
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BTW-Have you noticed the Index of useful info in my sig? That would be a good place to start reading.
Imissmygirls
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I suspect there are very many cattle raised to adulthood without a single vaccination, especially if they are homeraised for beef.
The only mandatory one that there used to be was for brucellosis and that was by state.
I vote for the 2 heifers, freemartin or not. If she doesn't breed, she will make good young beef. If she does breed, sell her for twice the $ of a steer.
The only mandatory one that there used to be was for brucellosis and that was by state.
I vote for the 2 heifers, freemartin or not. If she doesn't breed, she will make good young beef. If she does breed, sell her for twice the $ of a steer.
jhm47
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We don't give any vaccinations till fall, when we wean our calves. The only reason I give them then is because we sell a few of our calves through a sale barn, and I want them to have some immunity for the new owners. Otherwise, I don't have any disease problems, and wonder if that's because I maintain a closed herd, and perhaps they have a lot of natural immunity.
I vote for the holstein heifer and the brangus. The holstein will be worth a lot of $$ when she's ready to freshen. Breed her with sexed semen to a good calving ease holstein bull, and watch the buyers go crazy for her. Make sure she's gentle, and well fed.
I don't know anything about those long-eared brangus, but if Wyne says they are good, I would trust his judgement.
I vote for the holstein heifer and the brangus. The holstein will be worth a lot of $$ when she's ready to freshen. Breed her with sexed semen to a good calving ease holstein bull, and watch the buyers go crazy for her. Make sure she's gentle, and well fed.
I don't know anything about those long-eared brangus, but if Wyne says they are good, I would trust his judgement.
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Thank you thank you all, yes Kitty, great links, definitely nice to have a place to go when I'm scratching my head (frequently)Farmer Kitty said:
wanted to update: a beautiful baby Brangus heifer calls my pasture her home
She is 3/4 angus, 1/4 brahma and she has the cutest ever moooooo.
I will try to get pics uploaded tomorrow.
I'm in love, gotta name her, wanna help?
Thewife
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It's not fair! I want a Brangus!Jae~b said:Thank you thank you all, yes Kitty, great links, definitely nice to have a place to go when I'm scratching my head (frequently)Farmer Kitty said:
wanted to update: a beautiful baby Brangus heifer calls my pasture her home
She is 3/4 angus, 1/4 brahma and she has the cutest ever moooooo.
I will try to get pics uploaded tomorrow.
I'm in love, gotta name her, wanna help?
As for names, my fave Brahma/holstien was named Brandy!
She was a sweet cow!
Can't wait to see you pictures!
Imissmygirls
Lonley for cows
uh oh, she's falling in love with it already. NOW how is she gonna eat it?
Name it MissBeef!
Name it MissBeef!
