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<blockquote data-quote="Frankie" data-source="post: 349173" data-attributes="member: 13"><p>Here in Oklahoma the Noble Foundation ( <a href="http://www.noble.org" target="_blank">http://www.noble.org</a> ) is extremely helpful for newbys and old timers, too. GA Tech probably has a lot of good info on their website. Find the ag Extension office in your area. Join your local/state cattlemen's group and attend meetings. I'd be surprised if there's <strong>not</strong> someone local that is willing to help you with some advice and suggestions.</p><p></p><p>Will you be in an area that supports direct sales of your calves to customers for beef? Is that your goal?</p><p></p><p>Watch for info on special cow sales. Our state cattlemen's group has a female replacement sale every fall. The cattle brought in to sell have a history. You can talk to the breeders/owners. They will be able to tell you the breeding on the animal, plus what she's bred to. They'll probably cost more than sale barn cattle, but IMO, it would be worth it.</p><p></p><p>As for breed kind of cattle, I believe you can find Angus to fit almost any bill. They tell me the smaller ones work better for grass finishing. But if you're selling through the sale barn, bigger framed animals are often preferred. Good luck....</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Frankie, post: 349173, member: 13"] Here in Oklahoma the Noble Foundation ( [url=http://www.noble.org]http://www.noble.org[/url] ) is extremely helpful for newbys and old timers, too. GA Tech probably has a lot of good info on their website. Find the ag Extension office in your area. Join your local/state cattlemen's group and attend meetings. I'd be surprised if there's [b]not[/b] someone local that is willing to help you with some advice and suggestions. Will you be in an area that supports direct sales of your calves to customers for beef? Is that your goal? Watch for info on special cow sales. Our state cattlemen's group has a female replacement sale every fall. The cattle brought in to sell have a history. You can talk to the breeders/owners. They will be able to tell you the breeding on the animal, plus what she's bred to. They'll probably cost more than sale barn cattle, but IMO, it would be worth it. As for breed kind of cattle, I believe you can find Angus to fit almost any bill. They tell me the smaller ones work better for grass finishing. But if you're selling through the sale barn, bigger framed animals are often preferred. Good luck.... [/QUOTE]
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