#187 – Honoring the Past
This past week we attended a Bluegrass Festival in Westcliffe, CO. They paid special attention to honoring our rural heritage and those who have gone before ‒ a good lesson for all of us....
#187 – Honoring the Past
This past week we attended a Bluegrass Festival in Westcliffe, CO. They paid special attention to honoring our rural heritage and those who have gone before ‒ a good lesson for all of us....
#116 – What is a Herd Quitter?
People often see our bumper sticker and ask, "What is a Herd Quitter?" Here's a quick explanation. https://www.youtube.com/watch?loop=1&v=L6Y25iP5o-E&list=PLSpP--7TbVItPcvRmNfEugZ0Hu8SfIOay&index=116
#115 – Attend Bull Workdays
It's time once again for Pharo Cattle Company® to bring in the bulls for their upcoming sale and evaluate them extensively for some real-world traits that affect profitability. These scores will be provided in the catalog for our customers to make more informed...
#114 – What’s a Good Bull Worth?
Kit Pharo often asks, ""What's a bull worth that can breed more cows for more years? More than you'll ever have to pay for him."" https://www.youtube.com/watch?loop=1&v=cM9SOuN-yaE&list=PLSpP--7TbVItPcvRmNfEugZ0Hu8SfIOay&index=114
#113 – The Value of Friends
Sometimes we take friends and neighbors for granted until we get in a tight spot. Since my accident, we have been overwhelmed by the response from our family, friends and neighbors....
#112 – Going to the Extreme
A new bull customer asked for a video showing the 3-4 frme cows relative to my 6' frame. (Think shirt pocket high.) This prompted an extreme example of cow size and the difference it can make to your bottom line....
#111 – Developing Replacements
What's your process for choosing replacement heifers? We've changed our program and now rely on nature to choose the best ones. https://www.youtube.com/watch?loop=1&v=kmn-XCnXob8&list=PLSpP--7TbVItPcvRmNfEugZ0Hu8SfIOay&index=111
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Fat Bulls
When time allows, I like to glance through bull sale catalogs and advertisements. It doesn’t take long to see that everyone has bulls that are way too fat. Many look like they’re ready for slaughter. Fat is beautiful – or so they think. With enough high-energy feed, you can make even the most mediocre of bulls look pretty good – at least for a while. Allow me to provide a partial list of problems created by overfeeding bulls. Fat bulls fall apart when you take...