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<blockquote data-quote="ropinranger" data-source="post: 1478389" data-attributes="member: 24346"><p>I posted about my experience with lh and lh X cows in the longhorn thread on the "breeds" forum. </p><p></p><p>short response -- I would do some of both...it's what i did. </p><p></p><p>longer response - I am in West Texas, so drought resistance and forage quality are issues. I bought my lh cows for around $400, so that helped me make that decision. In just a few years, i have paid for them and the two bulls i have bought, and am making a profit. I put the cows on an angus bull, kept the best heifers for two years, and now have a new bull. I am hoping to get the three way cross goodness that folks speak of....</p><p>I also have 5 cows that are angus, angus/char, and angus/romagnola bred. I bought them when i found them for a good price, and will be able to have them fully paid off with profits from selling my lh X calves this year(and still turn a profit). </p><p></p><p>I am also a retired Soldier, and didn't want to take out a loan to buy cattle with, given the falling market at the time I was starting up. I am happy with the way things are working out. Turning a profit, an owing no $$ in the first 3 years, other than the house/land payment.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="ropinranger, post: 1478389, member: 24346"] I posted about my experience with lh and lh X cows in the longhorn thread on the "breeds" forum. short response -- I would do some of both...it's what i did. longer response - I am in West Texas, so drought resistance and forage quality are issues. I bought my lh cows for around $400, so that helped me make that decision. In just a few years, i have paid for them and the two bulls i have bought, and am making a profit. I put the cows on an angus bull, kept the best heifers for two years, and now have a new bull. I am hoping to get the three way cross goodness that folks speak of.... I also have 5 cows that are angus, angus/char, and angus/romagnola bred. I bought them when i found them for a good price, and will be able to have them fully paid off with profits from selling my lh X calves this year(and still turn a profit). I am also a retired Soldier, and didn't want to take out a loan to buy cattle with, given the falling market at the time I was starting up. I am happy with the way things are working out. Turning a profit, an owing no $$ in the first 3 years, other than the house/land payment. [/QUOTE]
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