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Farmer Kitty
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So, there's a need for replacements and if one wants to expand the herd those heifers are good. No problem. 
Thewife
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Yep, brain dead means they are good calm, critters that don't have smarts to figure out they out weigh me! That's the ones I like!wynedot55 said:
Since we are still in the process of making hay and grazing pasture, I am limited on how many critters I can keep!
Right now I don't really like most of my herd. If I was smart, I would cull the ones that are not what I want, and just buy what I do want!
But, I never claimed to be smart!
Thewife
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Yes, I want beefmasters! I also want to win the lottery! Since my chances on the lottery are better, I can buy the beefmasters when I do win!wynedot55 said:
As for hay and pasture, I will have to ask Hubby about the numbers, I just pick a field and work on it until it's either hay or pasture!
I Just a thought, opinions welcome!
Would it make sense to sell some of my "I don't like cows" when prices go up, and look for ones I do like, when prices go down?
Or should I be happy with the calves I get and just keep breeding for improvements?
One of the major problems with this place was over grazing, I am wondering if cutting back for awhile would help get things growing?
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Farmer Kitty
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Are you going to be able to get the cows you want? If so, it makes sense. But, I would still keep breeding for improvements. It will help you out when you sell them.
Are the cattle keeping the grass clipped way down or is the grass maintaining some height?
Are the cattle keeping the grass clipped way down or is the grass maintaining some height?
m.holloway
Loving the herd life
hey everyone,
well the weekend is almost over. the 8 loaf of bread came out good, and i see that the cheese did well farmer kitty. sounds like thewife has things under contrl. i'm glad the the calf is doing good. and if i had the space and was able to feed extra calm heirfers i would keep them too. and wy55 you have 90 cows! that's a holy cow from my side of the world.haha guess what thanks to all of you guy input on sat we had another cattle camp just one day. reba is 500 from 435 and saralu is 515 from 450.
so i'm going to bump up the grain feed to 10 pds. or do you guys think that is to much for them since i still give them hay and they have a yard to graze on. not that there is anything green for the time. oh almost most forgot wildrose hope your feeling better!!!
well the weekend is almost over. the 8 loaf of bread came out good, and i see that the cheese did well farmer kitty. sounds like thewife has things under contrl. i'm glad the the calf is doing good. and if i had the space and was able to feed extra calm heirfers i would keep them too. and wy55 you have 90 cows! that's a holy cow from my side of the world.haha guess what thanks to all of you guy input on sat we had another cattle camp just one day. reba is 500 from 435 and saralu is 515 from 450.
so i'm going to bump up the grain feed to 10 pds. or do you guys think that is to much for them since i still give them hay and they have a yard to graze on. not that there is anything green for the time. oh almost most forgot wildrose hope your feeling better!!!- Thread starter
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Farmer Kitty
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I'm glad camp went well. I don't think I would up their grain. Too much and they just get fat, not grow more.
8 loaves of bread! That's alot of bread. Glad they all turned out good.
Chores and milking done. I even feed heavy so things should be easier this aft.
8 loaves of bread! That's alot of bread. Glad they all turned out good.
Chores and milking done. I even feed heavy so things should be easier this aft.
