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<blockquote data-quote="gman4691" data-source="post: 1799198" data-attributes="member: 43107"><p>OK...let me clarify. I didn't mean "finished". I am assuming when they are purchased they are fed (finished) out on grain/corn or something similar before going to processing...never really followed up on what happens to them after the sale but it is my understanding that they are primarily used for beef. If there are heifers in the mix, I will either sell them all or select some to eventually replace cows that have either gotten old or for some other reason. Spent the last year and a half on a kind of selective culling, a number of cows had gone completely wild over the past few years and resisted "re-domestication" - a few could be downright dangerous. The ones I've kept are good cows with a couple of slightly wild exceptions...not completely crazy but not exactly tame either. None of them would be considered "pets". Sometimes as few as 20 cows but seldom more than 40.</p><p></p><p>The previous bull was a bit smallish in my estimation as compared to many of the cows. The new one is a bit taller and "beefier-looking" (good muscle tone, stronger frame, etc.) purchased from a proven dealer in brangus bulls who lives about 2 miles down the road (just get out of the truck and pick one out - papers provided)...looking forward to see what he produces. Most of the cattle are black owing to having brangus for quite a number of years although there are some with who knows what in them. Over the past 58+ years, there have been polled herefords, brahama bulls, I seem to remember a beefmaster back in the day, and brangus for more than 20 years. May have been something else when I lived "away". But most are good mama cows and bear good calves for the most part. They have good grazing (well maintained pastures), good hay (we have our own baled), and when needed 20% range cubes. Wormed twice a year & vaccinated for blackleg. Supplemental vitamin injection or antibiotic, if needed. They've remained pretty healthy for a number of years.</p><p></p><p>The steers have historically been allowed to just run with the cows until sale. My thinking was feeding some steers (hopefully in next year's crop) about 60-90 days before the sale (at either 6-9 months, 12-15 months, or 15-18 months). I was thinking feeding creep feed with something grain based from time to time (horse & mule feed). Just don't know what I should expect in terms of weight. I've heard some say 18 months is waiting too long. I've heard some say I should sell at 6-8 months. The steers are the primary "source of income"...we don't do this for a living, just to supplement. At the same time, we aren't a "hobby farm" but we aren't a big outfit like some on here. 110 acres with anywhere from 20-40 cows at any given time - weather is a big factor there due to availability of grazing and how much hay I have on hand. We can comfortably graze that many on an average year.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="gman4691, post: 1799198, member: 43107"] OK...let me clarify. I didn't mean "finished". I am assuming when they are purchased they are fed (finished) out on grain/corn or something similar before going to processing...never really followed up on what happens to them after the sale but it is my understanding that they are primarily used for beef. If there are heifers in the mix, I will either sell them all or select some to eventually replace cows that have either gotten old or for some other reason. Spent the last year and a half on a kind of selective culling, a number of cows had gone completely wild over the past few years and resisted "re-domestication" - a few could be downright dangerous. The ones I've kept are good cows with a couple of slightly wild exceptions...not completely crazy but not exactly tame either. None of them would be considered "pets". Sometimes as few as 20 cows but seldom more than 40. The previous bull was a bit smallish in my estimation as compared to many of the cows. The new one is a bit taller and "beefier-looking" (good muscle tone, stronger frame, etc.) purchased from a proven dealer in brangus bulls who lives about 2 miles down the road (just get out of the truck and pick one out - papers provided)...looking forward to see what he produces. Most of the cattle are black owing to having brangus for quite a number of years although there are some with who knows what in them. Over the past 58+ years, there have been polled herefords, brahama bulls, I seem to remember a beefmaster back in the day, and brangus for more than 20 years. May have been something else when I lived "away". But most are good mama cows and bear good calves for the most part. They have good grazing (well maintained pastures), good hay (we have our own baled), and when needed 20% range cubes. Wormed twice a year & vaccinated for blackleg. Supplemental vitamin injection or antibiotic, if needed. They've remained pretty healthy for a number of years. The steers have historically been allowed to just run with the cows until sale. My thinking was feeding some steers (hopefully in next year's crop) about 60-90 days before the sale (at either 6-9 months, 12-15 months, or 15-18 months). I was thinking feeding creep feed with something grain based from time to time (horse & mule feed). Just don't know what I should expect in terms of weight. I've heard some say 18 months is waiting too long. I've heard some say I should sell at 6-8 months. The steers are the primary "source of income"...we don't do this for a living, just to supplement. At the same time, we aren't a "hobby farm" but we aren't a big outfit like some on here. 110 acres with anywhere from 20-40 cows at any given time - weather is a big factor there due to availability of grazing and how much hay I have on hand. We can comfortably graze that many on an average year. [/QUOTE]
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