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This is the underlying mistake that you are making. If you plan first, it's a lot less work and loss. Good luck to you and your animals. It was my mistake in thinking you were actually looking for help or answers. On a side note for anyone interested about the mountain lion issue, there's a...

You don't have to agree with our management, that's okay. But, if you were to break down the numbers that you posted from your neighbor there, the ratio would be 1:21 essentially. So, perhaps there is some knowledge behind this. And apparently you leave your bull in year-round and calves are...

Sorry - I missed this part....you "buy bred cows every year and then sell everything off"? A.) Why? B.) What do you need bulls for? C.) WHY? That, my friend, is building a herd in a day. You have got to be bleeding money. Sounds like a train wreck.

I'm going to take a stab at a response, it's a little tough to piece together the information. First, let me just repeat this a few times: foundation, foundation, foundation. Your end result is a direct correlation to your starting point. I'd say there's a problem with your cow/bull ratio...

Check with your local FSA - they have some great programs, especially for beginners. The catch is that you must have the experience to back it up. If I remember correctly, it's something like 3-5 years in a management position. Also, there is a wealth of knowledge out there. Google "land...

Now for the rest of you folks just waiting to call me this and that. I probably have a nicer place and fences and feed my cattle better than most of you...so nahhhh! What I do not have is a restraint system, but we are working on it. Your suggestions on restraint alternatives is very very...

These are not pets. Let's say they are decent animals and weigh at least 1200-1300 lbs including the calf weight. What makes you think you can handle a 1300 lb wild animal? You will be seriously hurt if you don't take the valuable advice you are being given here. You must restrain them...