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Karin....Didn't mean to give you credit that wasn't due. Read through too quickly without noticing reference. I think my questions show my concern for the cattles' well being and not just throwing them out to pasture, not that you implied that. I do appreciate your time and you have been most...

Well Karin if that's your article you definitely have grazing down to a science. After thinking about this what I will do is just decrease the pasture size with a wire for now if needed. Next year I will permanently put up a fence and use the new area for a cow. I am actually thinking small barn...

Thanks SHF Yes I did think of the wire but I plumbed in an auto fill trough that's not easily moved. I will moniter growth of grass vs more head for now. My latest thought is if they can't keep up then I would use the wire to decrease their pasture and use the additional space for produce. Still...

Thanks for the reply Karin. They are in one pasture about about 330ftx330 ft. The cost to seperate to two pastures would cost me more than getting two more steers. They move around and graze the entire area. My 86 year old mother has an apartment looking over the area and monitors their activity...

I have a question for all you knowledgeable ranchers. I have my two new Angus Steer feeding very nicely in their pasture, but they can't keep up with the grass growth. I am thinking of getting a couple more but if I don't, does it matter if the grass starts getting really tall. Not sure about...

At 12:00 noon EST, the trough and mineral lick was discovered. Worried for two days but can now breathe easier.

Thanks BrownSheep I will keep it there for now and post when they find it. One of the concerns was that the garage also has an apartment with a barking dog through the window. Originally I thought the steers would not be so timid or wouldn't care and plumbed the trough close to water supply. I...

First...thanks for the initial input. Finished fencing..trough etc. and Early am Wednesday I got my first two Black Angus steers....together about 850lbs. Since I am a newbie, I have some questions. Again I am in central Florida on very nice farmland and the grass grows quickly. The cattleman...

Thanks for the valuable info! I never even thought about what they might do to the field in the winter months. That might be a game changer! Not so sure about my being able to perform any kind of procedure on the bull, I don't even want to think too much on that one! Maybe a little older steer...

I might have been too general with my request for help. Specifically... My grass does not grow for about 4+ months ...approximately mid November to mid March. How much to supplement their diet over that time? I read that bulls should be castrated at about 12 months for disposition Do vets do...

Hello All! I live in central Florida on 5+ acres, 3 of which I wish to use for a head or 2 for family consumption. Bulls no cows. The area was once farmland and in digging down with post hole digger after 2 ft was still in beautiful black topsoil. Needless to say the grass grows wonderfully. I...