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<blockquote data-quote="Double R Ranch" data-source="post: 1845983" data-attributes="member: 411"><p>I went to look at some Aberdeens for sale the other day. Nice cattle. Was refreshing to see what the claim to fame is with this herd as far as temperament. The breeder states all their cattle's feet are trimmed every 2 years because they are on irrigated pastures and they don't wear their feet down on irrigated. They are on some decent hills with some flat areas. I am not sure I buy that reasoning as I've worked other ranches cattle many times who are all on irrigated and while they are standard Angus they don't have foot growth issues. We cull for feet issues on our ranch but don't have irrigated so can't say I have experience with that other than the ranches I've helped on. I pay attention as best as possible to genetics in the feet department when it comes to our cattle. Many years ago we got semen from a bull that threw really bad feet. Spent years getting them out of the herd while having to trim feet at least yearly on many of them. Lots of broken off toes causing limping.</p><p>Another observation I've seen in both the herds I've looked at personally is udders. Not great udders on a good number of cows. To be fair some were much older cows so that can be expected. One bred heifer we have already purchased doesn't have the best developing udder. Very large extra teats from behind, large sagging udder that's not even close to full yet.</p><p>When the breeder said her prices are average for the breed when we spoke on the phone I mistakenly didn't ask what those were for replacement heifers and bred heifers. Went to see them and really liked some of them. Wanted to purchase 2 more until she told me the prices. I was taken a bit because I am not seeing those prices until now. $3500 for a bred heifer and $3500 for a bred cow (second calf). I have not seen those prices nor spoken with other breeders in other states who had those prices on un-shown cattle. The breeder claims they get those prices all day long when they have them to sell. Maybe from people who don't know what prices are on them or?</p><p>I didn't buy them on the spot. Came home to think it over. Been going back and forth on buying them or not. Thought maybe y'all might have a opinion that could help. I don't see a way to get those prices in our area to recoup costs in a reasonable amount of time. If the cow produces multiple calves maybe then she'd pay for herself but we all know how banking on that can be. Since we haven't had any calves to sell yet I can't know what I can actually get for them. Average prices I've seen is $1500-$2000 for pure bred registered bred heifers from non shown breeders.</p><p>Anyone care to give their take on this? Have a little time to make a decision as she says the calls won't be rolling in for another month or two from repeat buyers. Would really like to add a few more to the herd before calling it a good trial herd. Really would like some different genetics from the first group.</p><p>Thoughts?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Double R Ranch, post: 1845983, member: 411"] I went to look at some Aberdeens for sale the other day. Nice cattle. Was refreshing to see what the claim to fame is with this herd as far as temperament. The breeder states all their cattle's feet are trimmed every 2 years because they are on irrigated pastures and they don't wear their feet down on irrigated. They are on some decent hills with some flat areas. I am not sure I buy that reasoning as I've worked other ranches cattle many times who are all on irrigated and while they are standard Angus they don't have foot growth issues. We cull for feet issues on our ranch but don't have irrigated so can't say I have experience with that other than the ranches I've helped on. I pay attention as best as possible to genetics in the feet department when it comes to our cattle. Many years ago we got semen from a bull that threw really bad feet. Spent years getting them out of the herd while having to trim feet at least yearly on many of them. Lots of broken off toes causing limping. Another observation I've seen in both the herds I've looked at personally is udders. Not great udders on a good number of cows. To be fair some were much older cows so that can be expected. One bred heifer we have already purchased doesn't have the best developing udder. Very large extra teats from behind, large sagging udder that's not even close to full yet. When the breeder said her prices are average for the breed when we spoke on the phone I mistakenly didn't ask what those were for replacement heifers and bred heifers. Went to see them and really liked some of them. Wanted to purchase 2 more until she told me the prices. I was taken a bit because I am not seeing those prices until now. $3500 for a bred heifer and $3500 for a bred cow (second calf). I have not seen those prices nor spoken with other breeders in other states who had those prices on un-shown cattle. The breeder claims they get those prices all day long when they have them to sell. Maybe from people who don't know what prices are on them or? I didn't buy them on the spot. Came home to think it over. Been going back and forth on buying them or not. Thought maybe y'all might have a opinion that could help. I don't see a way to get those prices in our area to recoup costs in a reasonable amount of time. If the cow produces multiple calves maybe then she'd pay for herself but we all know how banking on that can be. Since we haven't had any calves to sell yet I can't know what I can actually get for them. Average prices I've seen is $1500-$2000 for pure bred registered bred heifers from non shown breeders. Anyone care to give their take on this? Have a little time to make a decision as she says the calls won't be rolling in for another month or two from repeat buyers. Would really like to add a few more to the herd before calling it a good trial herd. Really would like some different genetics from the first group. Thoughts? [/QUOTE]
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