[Tim Harrigan]

Looks good, I made a few suggestions, not sure if the edits were saved or not.

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I heard this story on NPR the other day about the proposed national park in Maine.
http://www.npr.org/player/v2/mediaPlayer.html?action=1&t=1&islist=false&id=140632021&m=140944880

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@Jen Judkins 29447 wrote:

I already tend to both websites (heavy sigh)………..

I know, I just do not want to be quick to volunteer you for more work.

[Tim Harrigan]

I really like the current logos but I agree that the format of the front page could be much more effective. I like the hot topics idea but that will require a commitment from someone to tend to it on a daily basis.

[Tim Harrigan]

I did……………… T

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@Jen Judkins 29342 wrote:

Can everyone do a conference call on 10/30?

On 10/30 I can join until 7:45 pm, on 11/6 I can join from 7 pm on.

[Tim Harrigan]

Another nice article on logging safety by Taylor in the Oct/Nov RH. Good job, Taylor. I am glad I am not the only one that can come back tired after a day in the woods on one tank of gas in the saw. 🙂

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@Does’ Leap 29286 wrote:

… I imagine it isn’t long. George

I do not know, but that is my guess as well.

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@dlskidmore 29282 wrote:

Forgive my ignorance, but wasn’t animal fat the original mechanical lubricant? Does it not hold up as well at motorized implement temps as veg oil does?

You are probably correct, but it is in solid form unless it is heated. Might be a problem getting it in, and particularly out of the saw oiler.:mad:

[Tim Harrigan]

I use Ivermectin on my cattle and I have been pleased with the results. It controls intestinal parasites and also most of the external ones like lice etc. I think it is the scratching and rubbing of the poll on things that causes the severe flaking of the horns, they are just responding to the itching from the pests. Timing can be an issue with certain pests so for young cattle I would do it at Thanksgiving and then again in the spring just before starting to turn them out to pasture. I don’t fuss over their horns much, but I will occasionally use a quarter round file to smooth the roughest parts including any flaking that might occur. Both Will and Abe have lost horns over the years from various things and I have cleaned them up first by light filing, then by sanding with a medium sand paper, then fine sand paper then steel wool. Then I used car wax to shine them up. They look really good, I wish they were still on their head.

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Yes, I would like the list of references, others probably would as well. Thanks.

[Tim Harrigan]

My calves were not ready for a 6 inch yoke until they were about 600 lbs. If you do not want to make a yoke you can just link them together by their halters or collars with a short piece of rope so they have to walk together.

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Thanks for the JAS reference, I will take a look at that. It does not surprise me to find no difference, but many times the testing procedure simply fails to find a difference, does not mean that a difference does not exist. There could be some issues such as Andy suggests that when in the right (wrong?) environment differences are apparent. Also, scientific tradition sets a high bar for stating that differences clearly exist, 95% certainty, or only a 5% chance for error based on the information that is analyzed. In some cases I think that can be unreasonably stringent and a 90% certainty would be convincing enough. It depends on the experiment and what is being measured.

Vicki, an overriding issue with Holsteins housed inside would be that they are on concrete 24/7. It can be very abrasive and give rise to problems that would not likely occur on pasture. Certainly a prolonged wet or dry environment could cause problems though.

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Tom, I have done a little of that. Check out this post

http://www.draftanimalpower.com/showthread.php?2332-ground-skiding

If it does not work it is the sustainable forestry section, ground skidding thread, post #27.

[Tim Harrigan]

This is interesting and seems like it might have some basis in reality. When are you going to test it?

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