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Ive always been told you make your money when you buy them. Your death loss has to be under 5% for it to really work. We gave calves a shot of Nuflor when we brought them in and this would keep some from getting sick and others would need another round later. With little cattle you should...

Lol Thanks. I appericate it.

Live in Nixa now. Useed to work for Brian Hoover.

Starting @ 5000 was not the plan, more of a goal. A little unrealistic sure, but why dream to small and not push for more. I know most thee horror stories. Ive been the manager who had to fill in for guys who dont show or leave early. Ive been called @ 10pmthe to come work some cattle. Ive...

I can guarantee starting with nothing is hard, just cant get a good foot hold. But me and the wife decided to buckle down and live on a fairly tight budget and get with it.

Thank you, lots of good information in that post. I know i have a buyer for getting me cattle who can also sell for me. I used to feed for him on his 4000 hd operation. I think he would be more then willing to help in any way possible, just financially I'm on my own. As i stated before it takes...

Just thinking out loud. Plan to buy a place this year. Live in southern MO. Buying most all feed. Facilities will need built most likely. None of this scares me just alot of coin needed.

Is it still possible for the little guy to make a living with a backgrounding operation? Or starter feedlot? Buying just weaned 350/500# beef calves? I know big operations that make this work on a 20k hd lot. But can it on a 5000hd lot? Its what i enjoy doing, feeding, doctoring, and working...