Herd Sire Selection: Female Traits
Now is a good time to start thinking about the traits you need in your next herd bull. Giving thought to a herd building plan is an ongoing process and can change with each new herd sire. Here are a…
Calving is Heavy to Heifers
We are now almost a quarter of the way done with calving and the heifer count is higher than the bull count. Always good to get replacement heifers, but folks need those bulls too!
Herd Sire Selection: What Should I Pay?
Buying a herd sire can be a costly experience, but not in the way you might think A few thoughts to mull over before you decide on an amount you want to spend. Do you have the maternal traits…
Miss B and the Striped Kitty
This HCH ranch story is about a long-time hay customer and her wilderness pet. Miss B didn’t even know her latest pet was dining uninvited. She was exhausted after another long day of work, made even longer with her…
Mooternity Ward
The mature cows, second calf cows, and first-calf heifers have been moved closer to the mooternity area. These girls will be on a diet of very good hay and watched closely. As they approach their due date, they will be moved…