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<blockquote data-quote="Anonymous" data-source="post: 10778"><p>You are right. Everyone has their own program and needs to do what fits their needs.</p><p></p><p>Maybe that's something that needs to be on the "buyer beware" list. Really, what people need to do is get educated before buying the animal.</p><p></p><p>It seems that many on here are just buying cattle because they want to give it a try. Obviously there are some mistakes being made, but buying expensive seedstock might not be in their best interests either.</p><p></p><p>I'd tell the "experimenters" to try a local farmer. Heck, I'd be happy to sell a couple healthy calves to someone who just wanted to see if they liked it. I'd probably be willing to buy them back if they decided it wasn't for them and I'd help them along the way as far as telling them how to care for them.</p><p></p><p>Also, I am buying some specialty cattle (I suppose you could call them that). I am paying far below what others are asking for this breed and far below what I would for a more popular breed at a big sale. I wasn't looking for the cheapest animals I could find, but the best. I was willing to pay quite a bit more for them, but the best I could find also happened to be at a very good price.</p><p></p><p>The man I am buying from is more interested in building a lasting business relationship than making a quick buck. His philosophy is that the next time I need a bull I will ask him first and you know I will. He also believes that I will send business his way and you know I will do that too <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p></p><p>To each his own.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Anonymous, post: 10778"] You are right. Everyone has their own program and needs to do what fits their needs. Maybe that's something that needs to be on the "buyer beware" list. Really, what people need to do is get educated before buying the animal. It seems that many on here are just buying cattle because they want to give it a try. Obviously there are some mistakes being made, but buying expensive seedstock might not be in their best interests either. I'd tell the "experimenters" to try a local farmer. Heck, I'd be happy to sell a couple healthy calves to someone who just wanted to see if they liked it. I'd probably be willing to buy them back if they decided it wasn't for them and I'd help them along the way as far as telling them how to care for them. Also, I am buying some specialty cattle (I suppose you could call them that). I am paying far below what others are asking for this breed and far below what I would for a more popular breed at a big sale. I wasn't looking for the cheapest animals I could find, but the best. I was willing to pay quite a bit more for them, but the best I could find also happened to be at a very good price. The man I am buying from is more interested in building a lasting business relationship than making a quick buck. His philosophy is that the next time I need a bull I will ask him first and you know I will. He also believes that I will send business his way and you know I will do that too :) To each his own. [/QUOTE]
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