Beginner Beef

[Jason W]

I am considering buying a calf or two to raise and butcher. for my family and a few friends. and I think it would be a good experience for my 2 boys( and me). I have a little over an acre to pasture right now. and I have access to plenty of hay and a good price on feed. what do you reccommend , Im leaning towards Black baldy's. I know my friend goes to the sale barn and buys calves that are black or black with white faces, would these be a good start or do you reccommend something else.

 

[Ellie May]

Black Baldies are good make sure they are half purebred Angus & purebred hereford not the look alikes. Because if they are they will have good meat.
Ellie May

 

[sillco]

I think there are good beef in all breeds. It is up to the purebred industry to idenify the good ones. (Tenderness & taste). Some breeds are easier to raise than others and will do better in certain areas. But all breeds have good animals.

 

[Ellie May]

Yeah you got that right!!
Ellie May

 

[Jason W]

So , make sure they are half and half,(F-1 ?), pretty hard to do that at the sale barn I'll bet. Maybe I will find someone local that will sell me one or two, then Ill know what im getting

 

[D.R. Cattle]

Jason you've got the right idea. Seems like two would be a little crowded for one acre though.

 

[donnaIL]

If you can find a farmer who wants to sell a couple feeders, thats a good start. You might check with the feed stores, they might give you some names. We have aways purchased from a farm vice the auction. Seems like there are alot of posts about sale barn illness, but I have no experience. Animals with a good disposition and good fences are a real plus. Around here in S. IL you could raise a couple on an acre with hay and feed supplement. Good Luck!

 

[Jason W]

thanks, I'm sure ill have morer questions in the near future.

 

[la4angus]

Black Baldies are good make sure they are half purebred Angus & purebred hereford not the look alikes. Because if they are they will have good meat.
Ellie May

Ellie Mae
I am proud of you.You have finally learned thar "POLLED HEREFORDS"
are not GODS only gift to True Beef Cattle. Sorry that I had to come
down so hard on you a few times, but there are other breeds out there
that are proven to be of better quality than your precious Polled Herefords
I would much rather you on here"posting" and learning about Agriculture
than running the streets,doing dope and sex at your age or any age for
that matter.
Again, My Apoligies

 

[paul swisher]

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[Ellie May]

No I knew that from the start, I just like Hereford. Can't beat might as well join them!
Ellie May

 

[A. delaGarza]

for your personal beef I will suggest straight Simmental or a Continental-English cross as Limousin-Angus or Charolais-Angus

I am considering buying a calf or two to raise and butcher. for my family and a few friends. and I think it would be a good experience for my 2 boys( and me). I have a little over an acre to pasture right now. and I have access to plenty of hay and a good price on feed. what do you reccommend , Im leaning towards Black baldy's. I know my friend goes to the sale barn and buys calves that are black or black with white faces, would these be a good start or do you reccommend something else.