Q&A:  Selecting Effective Replacement Heifers

Q&A: Selecting Effective Replacement Heifers

  A typical cow-calf rancher will replace 17% of their total herd each year, as bred heifers are added to the inventory to replace the culled cows. Meaning, a 100-head cow operation will on average need enough bred heifers to replace 17 culled cows. If you...
Check the Engine and Transmission before Bull Buying

Check the Engine and Transmission before Bull Buying

Whenever someone gets a new truck there are always two questions you have for them: What engine does it have? Which transmission did you get? These questions translate perfectly to bull sale season; when you purchase a bull, aside from all the major upgrades and...
Soaking Horse Hay During Cold Weather

Soaking Horse Hay During Cold Weather

It’s cold outside, and we are all working to keep our livestock in the best condition possible as we head into another week of our own version of the “Arctic in the Southeast!” Meanwhile, cattle and other livestock tend to do well in the cold. One of the ways we...