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<blockquote data-quote="SRBeef" data-source="post: 650215" data-attributes="member: 7509"><p>Two suggestions:</p><p></p><p>1) starting a small herd look at disposition as a very important factor when purchasing your first cattle. I like Hereford cows for their docility among other things. And be careful about what bull they are bred to. I would start with easy to handle animals. You can always change breed or cross later. Keep in mind a docile cow bred to a fire breathing bull is likely to have a fair percent of fire breathing calves!</p><p></p><p>2) find a local cattle dealer/order buyer. Many areas have them, especially in Kansas. Ask around to find one who neighbors recommend. Let HIM buy your cattle or find them for you, whatever breed you are looking for. These folks know cattle much better than you do. They will cost a bit more but are worth it. In the end using an order buyer may be a lot less expensive than trying to buy cattle yourself as a newcomer. On your own you may end up with paying a premium price for someone else's sick culls. You want healthy animals of whatever breed you choose. An order buyer will probably know where to get them. An order buyer can also help you sell your animals, at least when you are getting started and learning the business. Find a local order buyer/cattle dealer with a good reputation. </p><p></p><p>Or call an operation such as Sandhill Farms (post elsewhere on this board) and see if they have a few commercial cattle for sale or recommend you to one of their customers. You don't need to get into the high dollar animals to start but they can maybe guide you. Tell them what you want to do. Listen to their advice. Go visit a couple breeders nearby. jmho.</p><p></p><p>Good luck.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="SRBeef, post: 650215, member: 7509"] Two suggestions: 1) starting a small herd look at disposition as a very important factor when purchasing your first cattle. I like Hereford cows for their docility among other things. And be careful about what bull they are bred to. I would start with easy to handle animals. You can always change breed or cross later. Keep in mind a docile cow bred to a fire breathing bull is likely to have a fair percent of fire breathing calves! 2) find a local cattle dealer/order buyer. Many areas have them, especially in Kansas. Ask around to find one who neighbors recommend. Let HIM buy your cattle or find them for you, whatever breed you are looking for. These folks know cattle much better than you do. They will cost a bit more but are worth it. In the end using an order buyer may be a lot less expensive than trying to buy cattle yourself as a newcomer. On your own you may end up with paying a premium price for someone else's sick culls. You want healthy animals of whatever breed you choose. An order buyer will probably know where to get them. An order buyer can also help you sell your animals, at least when you are getting started and learning the business. Find a local order buyer/cattle dealer with a good reputation. Or call an operation such as Sandhill Farms (post elsewhere on this board) and see if they have a few commercial cattle for sale or recommend you to one of their customers. You don't need to get into the high dollar animals to start but they can maybe guide you. Tell them what you want to do. Listen to their advice. Go visit a couple breeders nearby. jmho. Good luck. [/QUOTE]
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