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Other Activities => Equestrian & Livestock => Topic started by: WSU on June 05, 2013, 11:10:25 AM

Title: Anyone in Thurston County area have a hereford bull?
Post by: WSU on June 05, 2013, 11:10:25 AM: My cow just calved last night and I'd like to get her bred back in 45 to 60 days. Anyone semi-close by have a bull that I could bring her to?
Title: Re: Anyone in Thurston County area have a hereford bull?
Post by: black hog on June 05, 2013, 04:50:19 PM: I have a belted Galloway bull and I know of a few angus and herford bulls pretty close to Thurston county
Title: Re: Anyone in Thurston County area have a hereford bull?
Post by: steen on June 05, 2013, 05:50:37 PM: AI might be cheaper with only one cow. If you have a place to lock her up when she is inheat that would be the way to go.
Title: Re: Anyone in Thurston County area have a hereford bull?
Post by: WSU on June 06, 2013, 08:13:29 AM: Quote from: steen on June 05, 2013, 05:50:37 PM
AI might be cheaper with only one cow. If you have a place to lock her up when she is inheat that would be the way to go.

That's the issue. I don't have anywhere that is convenient to control her for AI.

Black Hog: where are the hereford bulls located? Any idea what it would cost to drop her off for a month or two?
Title: Re: Anyone in Thurston County area have a hereford bull?
Post by: Curly on June 06, 2013, 08:33:54 AM: Not far from my place is the Rutledge farm (just barely south of Littlerock). He has quite a few head of cattle. Maybe you could stop and ask him if he would be up for it? :dunno:
Title: Re: Anyone in Thurston County area have a hereford bull?
Post by: black hog on June 06, 2013, 07:10:00 PM: Quote from: WSU on June 06, 2013, 08:13:29 AM
Quote from: steen on June 05, 2013, 05:50:37 PM
AI might be cheaper with only one cow. If you have a place to lock her up when she is inheat that would be the way to go.

That's the issue. I don't have anywhere that is convenient to control her for AI.

Black Hog: where are the hereford bulls located? Any idea what it would cost to drop her off for a month or two?
bulls re located in Shelton I can check for you also would you be willing to have the bull come to you
Title: Re: Anyone in Thurston County area have a hereford bull?
Post by: Whitpirate on June 06, 2013, 09:12:28 PM: Check with the Petersons out of Tenino. They used to have a nice Hereford bull.
Title: Re: Anyone in Thurston County area have a hereford bull?
Post by: WSU on June 07, 2013, 11:13:58 AM: Quote from: black hog on June 06, 2013, 07:10:00 PM
Quote from: WSU on June 06, 2013, 08:13:29 AM
Quote from: steen on June 05, 2013, 05:50:37 PM
AI might be cheaper with only one cow. If you have a place to lock her up when she is inheat that would be the way to go.

That's the issue. I don't have anywhere that is convenient to control her for AI.

Black Hog: where are the hereford bulls located? Any idea what it would cost to drop her off for a month or two?
bulls re located in Shelton I can check for you also would you be willing to have the bull come to you

I would prefer not to. I don't know how it would be on fences and I don't know how easy it would load. I don't have a loading set up.
Title: Re: Anyone in Thurston County area have a hereford bull?
Post by: headshot5 on June 07, 2013, 11:19:16 AM: You'd be definitely better off AI'ing her. You could improvise a way to hold her for AI'ing. Would be cheaper then boarding her while she is being bred...
Title: Re: Anyone in Thurston County area have a hereford bull?
Post by: WSU on June 07, 2013, 11:20:33 AM: I may do that depending on what people want to board her.
Title: Re: Anyone in Thurston County area have a hereford bull?
Post by: mtncook on June 08, 2013, 10:54:51 PM: Heat detection is critical with AI. Do you have other animals, if not find a bull?

mtncook
Title: Re: Anyone in Thurston County area have a hereford bull?
Post by: PolarBear on June 08, 2013, 10:58:19 PM: Quote from: Curly on June 06, 2013, 08:33:54 AM
Not far from my place is the Rutledge farm (just barely south of Littlerock). He has quite a few head of cattle. Maybe you could stop and ask him if he would be up for it? :dunno:
I know (work) with Phil Rutledge and can see if he has a bull for hire. I'll talk to him on Monday if you want.
I am starting my hereford herd back up within the next couple of weeks. I'll keep an ear out for other bull options. I think there is a guy in Roy who has a bull for rent for $90.
Title: Re: Anyone in Thurston County area have a hereford bull?
Post by: PolarBear on June 08, 2013, 11:09:26 PM: Here ya go. Hereford bull for rent, $90 in Roy.
http://seattle.craigslist.org/tac/grd/3830843845.html (http://seattle.craigslist.org/tac/grd/3830843845.html)
Title: Re: Anyone in Thurston County area have a hereford bull?
Post by: WSU on June 10, 2013, 11:58:23 AM: I would appreciate the info Polar. I have some buddies that can probably hook me up, but I thought I'd review the options.
Title: Re: Anyone in Thurston County area have a hereford bull?
Post by: PolarBear on June 11, 2013, 10:21:23 AM: PM sent