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<blockquote data-quote="Saltydawg" data-source="post: 282164" data-attributes="member: 2944"><p>You can get a lot of opinions so I'll just throw my two cents in......</p><p></p><p> I'd go with the Highlands unless you really want horses to ride. The Highlands should be lower maintenance and you can keep your freezer full with them.</p><p></p><p> I'd go with AI. Find someone in your area who does it and then just learn to spot when your cows are standing so you can contact the AI guy at the right time.</p><p></p><p> If your perimeter fences are in good shape I would use a single strand of electric to handle rotational grazing and keep them from leaning on the outter fences. Animals that are well fed tend to be easier on fences :lol: .</p><p></p><p> I would start with 3 or 4 bred cows and run them for a year. If your pasture supports them well and you don't have a problem with hay for the winter you increase from there.</p><p> Let them calve and hold back whatever you want from their calves.</p><p></p><p> You will learn lots from this first year and be better able to take advice and apply it to your situation.</p><p></p><p> Good luck.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Saltydawg, post: 282164, member: 2944"] You can get a lot of opinions so I'll just throw my two cents in...... I'd go with the Highlands unless you really want horses to ride. The Highlands should be lower maintenance and you can keep your freezer full with them. I'd go with AI. Find someone in your area who does it and then just learn to spot when your cows are standing so you can contact the AI guy at the right time. If your perimeter fences are in good shape I would use a single strand of electric to handle rotational grazing and keep them from leaning on the outter fences. Animals that are well fed tend to be easier on fences :lol: . I would start with 3 or 4 bred cows and run them for a year. If your pasture supports them well and you don't have a problem with hay for the winter you increase from there. Let them calve and hold back whatever you want from their calves. You will learn lots from this first year and be better able to take advice and apply it to your situation. Good luck. [/QUOTE]
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