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<blockquote data-quote="AllForage" data-source="post: 1185388" data-attributes="member: 14878"><p>I don't want to pee in anyone's cereal this morning BUT,</p><p></p><p>Who or what got you so riled up with baldies? Yes they can be good cows, but a lot of em don't work out either. You have so many challenges ahead that this is pretty insignificant. I guarantee you will change your mind a few times over the next 10 years if you last that long. Profit should be your concern and color or breed does not have a ton to do with that. Reducing hay to a minimum with mig grazing should be the number one concern. All the baldies in the world can't help if one is bleeding money. With a small herd I suggest targeting a niche market like freezer beef, grass fed, or breeding stock. Personally I think small farms are better off staying purebred. Producing your own replacements and getting a handle on what your farm needs for a type. I did not see that asked anywhere. Just what type of animal will fit into your management and feed resources in order to make the most economical sense. Then use a terminal on bottom half or when you don't want to keep any heifers for a year or two. Not all crossbreds live up to expectations and obviously neither do purebreds.</p><p></p><p>I personally think breed literature is laughable. They all claim to produce prime beef off thistles in no time at all. Maybe visit some real operations.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="AllForage, post: 1185388, member: 14878"] I don't want to pee in anyone's cereal this morning BUT, Who or what got you so riled up with baldies? Yes they can be good cows, but a lot of em don't work out either. You have so many challenges ahead that this is pretty insignificant. I guarantee you will change your mind a few times over the next 10 years if you last that long. Profit should be your concern and color or breed does not have a ton to do with that. Reducing hay to a minimum with mig grazing should be the number one concern. All the baldies in the world can't help if one is bleeding money. With a small herd I suggest targeting a niche market like freezer beef, grass fed, or breeding stock. Personally I think small farms are better off staying purebred. Producing your own replacements and getting a handle on what your farm needs for a type. I did not see that asked anywhere. Just what type of animal will fit into your management and feed resources in order to make the most economical sense. Then use a terminal on bottom half or when you don't want to keep any heifers for a year or two. Not all crossbreds live up to expectations and obviously neither do purebreds. I personally think breed literature is laughable. They all claim to produce prime beef off thistles in no time at all. Maybe visit some real operations. [/QUOTE]
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