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<blockquote data-quote="OLF" data-source="post: 679857" data-attributes="member: 9761"><p>I agree completely. I forgot it was in Florida and wasn't thinking about the shade. There are people that tow around portable tarps, but your labor is going way up. I really don't think ten acres is enough to raise cows. But if your going to do it, I think rotational grazing is the only way. If you put four cows out on ten acres, your best grass will be overgrazed and your worst grass will be undergrazed and overgrown. Maybe some type of stocker operation would work.</p><p></p><p>Before you commit to cattle, consider the chickens, goats or even pigs. Pastured pork is a hot little niche. That said, I know nothing about raising livestock in Florida.</p><p></p><p>As far as the 4 sets of 3 in 1's, I would get steer calves at the side, and they would be your first beef. Run the four cows for a year, and you have an idea of what your carrying capacity is (maybe 2 or 3 cows, maybe 5 or 6).</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="OLF, post: 679857, member: 9761"] I agree completely. I forgot it was in Florida and wasn't thinking about the shade. There are people that tow around portable tarps, but your labor is going way up. I really don't think ten acres is enough to raise cows. But if your going to do it, I think rotational grazing is the only way. If you put four cows out on ten acres, your best grass will be overgrazed and your worst grass will be undergrazed and overgrown. Maybe some type of stocker operation would work. Before you commit to cattle, consider the chickens, goats or even pigs. Pastured pork is a hot little niche. That said, I know nothing about raising livestock in Florida. As far as the 4 sets of 3 in 1's, I would get steer calves at the side, and they would be your first beef. Run the four cows for a year, and you have an idea of what your carrying capacity is (maybe 2 or 3 cows, maybe 5 or 6). [/QUOTE]
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