Blog Archive August 2012
Jeff - Checks to see if it can figure out the sire and tags the photo with that info. If you click the sire name, it brings up a page with all calves we have tagged by that bull.
- Checks to see if it can figure out if the calf is for sale and tags the photo info
- Puts up a thumbnail on Halterbreak.com.
We’re looking for an old ‘scrap’ semen tank that only needs to hold nitrogen for ~24-hours for freeze branding. I'm tired of alcohol/dry ice and our welding supply won't pour into a styrofoam container.
Perhaps a bit insensitive to those on the coastline and it's too late/wrong type for the corn crop but here's hoping you guys get some help...
(heifer/steer?)
Not one of ours and the image can be a bit disturbing...
I'd put a bullet in the head. Knowing how much burning the tip of my finger hurts, I can't imagine going through that pain.
For sales held between August 2011 and today.
If there is a douchier trend then keeping the brand stickers on your baseball hat, I am unaware of it.
— Zach Braff (@zachbraff) August 23, 2012
Though I'm not sure why that would be relevant to a show cattle and technology blog.
You know those silhouette cutouts of various scenes where you can stand and take a picture? Or those big worn out stuffed bucking bulls they let kids sit on and take a picture at stock shows?
What about a silhouette of last year’s grand champion backdrop picture with a show halter on the steer?
Kids could stand at the lead and take a picture like it’s they won the show.
Who knows, you may have to get permission from the people in the picture but from what I understand they get permission to use your picture however they wish.
...because you guys can see the unintentional humor without me.
One life goal: Pet a Black Angus Cow: Check. twitter.com/petershankman/…
— Peter Shankman (@petershankman) August 16, 2012
- CattleNetwork.com 24.41%
- Cattle Today Sites 22.84%
- Beefmagazine.com 12.30% (5)
- Cattle.com 11.39% (3)
- Cattlerange.com 10.29% (4)
- Steerplanet.com 7.62%
- Showsteers.com 6.39%
- Mattlautnercattle.com 1.34%
- Cattlepages.com 1.18%
- Clubcalves.com 0.52%
I registered what I think is a uniquely wide open ag based domain name a month or so ago for a project that, as is common amongst ideas, got stuck in the mud. Ever since then I’ve been trying to figure out what to do with it until two weeks ago.
Now it’s been taking up my spare time and time that could be much more productively focused on projects I actually make money on.
The short and simple description of it is it’s just a collection of user submitted links to everything you can think of that’s livestock related on the web. The links and pictures can be sales, blog posts, pictures of winners, forum threads, etc. Think of it as our highly popular list of blog links but expanded, and with pictures, and on a different site.
Yes, it’s an attempt at Reddit for the livestock industry, I’m not hiding that one bit. As much as I condescendingly laugh at other “so-and-so for show cattle” type websites, I really do think this one will work.
Submissions are ranked by a formula that takes submission date/time and up/down votes into consideration. As they age they fall further down the page unless they get enough up votes to stay. That ensures a constant supply of fresh content. Just click the up arrow on the good stuff and down on the bad.
Will it work? If I have anything to say about it, yes.
If it doesn't work, it won't be because I didn't try to force it down your throat.
Android users are 80% more likely to live in the country?
(be warned, highly localized subject today)
The Gillespie County Fair is always a nice and snappy show that makes sure to bring in big name judges and is about the only show I’ve seen around here that uses a judging committee. After the classification is done on Saturday, you can walk 100 yards to the race track and watch some horse races. It’s always seemed like just a bit of a change of pace show in comparison to the rest of the jackpots around at this time of year.
Unfortunately, that extends into a nine breed format.
I have no idea why they want nine breeds. Some say it’s because of money, some say it’s because of tradition. Neither makes much sense in the grand scheme of things but it’s not really my place to tell them to change it.
The thing that doesn’t make a bit of sense over there is running the Brahman steers with Brangus. They say they don’t get enough Brahman steers for their own class but people don’t bring their Brahman steers because they flat out don’t belong in a class with Brangus steers.
To make matters worse, they bring in a guy like Chris Mullinix who emphasizes depth of body and rib about as much as any big name judge around and the show is essentially telling Brahman steers their kind aint wanted round here. It's why the big boys left theirs home this weekend even though they were there killing it with other steers.
For you yankees: among other things, Brangus steers almost always have more depth than straight ½ blooded Brahman cross steers.
That’s not a complaint about Mullinix. While I’m not on the same page as him, he most certainly fits my criteria for a good judge and that is that he’s consistent. You can line up the steers in any given class by depth of rib, make a few adjustments for movement, and you’re going to have a fairly solid prediction of his final placing in most classes. That’s not exactly deeply insightful news.
...that according to the Associated Press, “At least one rancher is now breeding cattle with genes that trace to animals from Africa and India, where their ancestors developed natural tolerance to heat and drought.”
http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/seeking-hardier-breeds-drought-climate-change-16959772
It was such shocking news that I couldn't help but share it here.
If you hadn't heard...
Mullinix is taking over for Shaake at K-State and Brant Poe is taking over for Jake Franke at A&M.
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