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I also think it would be a good idea for us to go to an auction just to see what the prices are, what is available etc…

We are wanting to breed, and if it works out we aren’t oppose to getting a steer and having it butchered. I told them that it would be an option to get 3 in 1s, weaning the calves, and we could always breed the cows back to a bull…they have a friends that raise South Polls, and they said that we...

That’s what I was thinking also! And that’s fine, just wish they would be upfront with us!

What are your opinions on buying from an individual, like from a Facebook group or Craigslist? @Katpau the name the B and the S are from our last names, I needed a username so that’s what I chose. Lol…

My boyfriend has contact the guy that owns the calves, no response. I contact the owners wife (we are friends on Facebook)no response. Not sure why they are not responding to us but I think we should just go to the sale and buy three or more calves. In that case we could buy pairs…...

Well, I know I have been quite recently but a lot has happened here recently. Starting with me being sick, getting well, going back to work then getting the news of my mom passing away, my boyfriends father moving in with us, me getting sick again…it’s been rough here recently. But we are...

I am assuming that the friend that we are getting the calves from will have vaccinate them, maybe? Not sure, but what vaccination should we do if anything? What about deworming…I know you can do pellets that you can put in their feed.

Yes,you are correct. We are getting the calves from a friend who is helping us get started. And yes, I think I would be a little upset if I found out that the calves I raised and weaned were immediately take to the sale.

The horses will be separate from the calves if we even keep them through the winter, which I am going to strongly suggest that we take the calves to the sale after we purchase them. And I know how to manage horses on small acreage, they were on three acres (rotational system) and they did...

The horses will be in the same pasture but they will be fenced off from the calves.

The bag of minerals was kinda small so yes I am thinking either the block or the tub would be more cost effective and last longer,

I saw a mineral supplement by Purina. It was a loose mineral… I also saw the mineral blocks, and the tubs… No we do not have pens setup yet….

I agree and I will talk it over with the other three people. Since I have taken care of horses through the winter for several years now I know how hard it can be!

I think next week we are going to start fencing and setting up the different pastures for rotation. And I agree that everything needs to be set up and ready for them when they get there. I know they need a salt block, should we get those big molasses mineral tubs? Or are the mineral block...

I have gotten a lot of good suggestions on what we could do with these calves. I want to raise them through the winter, take them to the sale barn in the spring. We have discussed making the bull calf into a steer, keeping him and taking him to the butcher. Not knowing the exact breed of these...