Almanac weaning for March?
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fitz
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The one I'm looking at says 11th or 20th.
fitz
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circlew
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Where can you find the signs? In the book at the stores or on a website?
I use a calendar i got from the bank i try and wean or castrate as far from the heart as i can, in the feet if i can. All this may be crazy but it works for me(at least i think it does). According to the calendar Mar 13th till Mar 21 is in the legs down 19th 20th 21st in the feet.
TexasBred
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Sir Loin":263j2g5x said:
:lol: :lol: SL might be the time to wean a Capricorn but don't even think about weaning a Virgo. ;-)
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Here is one of many sites on the web.
http://cafeastrology.com/articles/howtoobtainchart.html
You may also want to try using a Ouija board or fortune cookie.?
OK, seriously now, for maximum profit the best time to wean is at a time that coordinates with a sale date when the new spring grass, in your area, is ½ to 1 in high. That is when demand, hence price, will be at it's highest.
SL
A. Both.
Here is one of many sites on the web.
http://cafeastrology.com/articles/howtoobtainchart.html
You may also want to try using a Ouija board or fortune cookie.?
OK, seriously now, for maximum profit the best time to wean is at a time that coordinates with a sale date when the new spring grass, in your area, is ½ to 1 in high. That is when demand, hence price, will be at it's highest.
SL
backhoeboogie
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If you are going by the almanac, whether it be planting crops or weaning, or anything else, you are doing the right thing in my opinion.
Traditionally, everyone in my family weaned when the signs were in the knees and I have followed that method.
Kind of hard to wean off nurse calves at "8 months of age" when your wanting to graft more after 3 months.
Traditionally, everyone in my family weaned when the signs were in the knees and I have followed that method.
Kind of hard to wean off nurse calves at "8 months of age" when your wanting to graft more after 3 months.
Try thjs link. http://www.almanac.com/bestdays/timetable
backhoeboogie
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Explain to me how you correlate " the signs" for weaning with market forces if you wean on wheels.
And what do you do if sale day does not correlate to the almanac if you wean on wheels?
What does the almanac say about March cattle prices? Specifically: a 600 lb black baldy steers ?
SL
9259,
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SL
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I have never seen any correlation between the signs and market price.
Explain to me how you correlate " the signs" for weaning with market forces if you wean on wheels.
And what do you do if sale day does not correlate to the almanac if you wean on wheels?
What does the almanac say about March cattle prices? Specifically: a 600 lb black baldy steers ?
If that were the case then 9259 wouldn't even be asking the question, as he would already know when he was going to wean. 3 months, RIGHT?
SL
9259,
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True, and it also may depend on your need for cash. (cash flow )
SL
backhoeboogie
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SL, I wean on wheels sometimes. Nothing to do with the almanac at that time or me being Capricorn. I don't know of any correlation with sale barn prices either.
Retained heifers aren't weaned on wheels. Stocker steers aren't either.
This year there will be many weaned right there in the pasture. Need to get the herd back to size so heifers will be retained. Probably going to have more grass than I can use so it will likely be grazed versus selling steers.
Maybe it is a joke to some. I see it as a ligit question (this thread).
I do not read my horror scope. I do plant and perform farm work per the almanac when permitted by circumstance.
Retained heifers aren't weaned on wheels. Stocker steers aren't either.
This year there will be many weaned right there in the pasture. Need to get the herd back to size so heifers will be retained. Probably going to have more grass than I can use so it will likely be grazed versus selling steers.
Maybe it is a joke to some. I see it as a ligit question (this thread).
I do not read my horror scope. I do plant and perform farm work per the almanac when permitted by circumstance.
If that were the case then 9259 wouldn't even be asking the question, as he would already know when he was going to wean. 3 months, RIGHT?Sir Loin":1wxdvwdh said:
Again - 3 months plus or minus a week.
SL
The Almanac doesn't dictate what I do, it informs it.
TexasBred
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angus9259":24zs8eki said:
If you're not going to use the information it gives you it's just more clutter in the brain.
I can wean any time in March - but need to wean in March. I use the Almanac in the event it actually reduces weaning stress. If I have a couple dates, I'll try for those dates but if I don't know the dates, I can't make that decision. If there were no dates in March, I'd still wean in March for my other reasons. I always use the data, but don't let it use me.
backhoeboogie
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angus9259":3ny6qk4b said:
Nice position to take.
No matter how hard you try to do the right things, somebody here is going to twist it into a lose/lose situation. Maybe even point out a mistake you made 3 years back.
Is this thread for real? Bunch of carnivores on here jump on a feller for sayin organic or something like that and you are using an almanac for weaning predictions!
I need to summon the almighty, all-knowing, and mensa member Doc Harris to lecture you all on how unscientific this almanac is and how he is developing a weaning time epd that is DNA tested. Double down university researched with a smathering of textbook lingo to convince all small minded cattlemen of its unquestionable truth!
I need to summon the almighty, all-knowing, and mensa member Doc Harris to lecture you all on how unscientific this almanac is and how he is developing a weaning time epd that is DNA tested. Double down university researched with a smathering of textbook lingo to convince all small minded cattlemen of its unquestionable truth!
Scroote
I'm not sure what you said, but you sure say it well.
Re: " jump on a feller for sayin organic " Not me! If you can identify a niche market and can make money selling to hippie sheeple, I say go for it!!
Now here's the bottom line people.
Whether you like it or not, HELLO, you are suppose to be businessmen doing your very best to make a PROFIT!
Only PROFIT should be your guiding light!
Period, case closed.
SL
I'm not sure what you said, but you sure say it well.
Re: " jump on a feller for sayin organic " Not me! If you can identify a niche market and can make money selling to hippie sheeple, I say go for it!!
Now here's the bottom line people.
Whether you like it or not, HELLO, you are suppose to be businessmen doing your very best to make a PROFIT!
Only PROFIT should be your guiding light!
Period, case closed.
SL
