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<blockquote data-quote="msscamp" data-source="post: 246428" data-attributes="member: 539"><p>Borrow or buy a copy of "Storey's Guide to Raising Beef Cattle" and read it. That will give you a starting point and you can then ask questions about things you don't understand. Then research common illnesses and diseases, behaviour of different breeds, how to tell if they are getting sick, how to tell a good cow from a bad cow, conformation, what to look for when buying, how to feed them, how to take care of them, what they need, how to handle them (Temple Grandin has some good information on this one), and then get your infrastructure in place - pens, chute, alleyways, etc. Then decide what you want to achieve and what kind of an operation you want to have - feeders, stockers, pairs. If you want to turn them out on grass, find out how to manage the grass so it does not become overgrazed and useless. If you work off farm and decide you want to do pairs, stay away from breeding yearlings and pregnant 2 year olds - go with at least 4 year olds, way less trouble. That's all I can think of right now, I hope it helps.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="msscamp, post: 246428, member: 539"] Borrow or buy a copy of "Storey's Guide to Raising Beef Cattle" and read it. That will give you a starting point and you can then ask questions about things you don't understand. Then research common illnesses and diseases, behaviour of different breeds, how to tell if they are getting sick, how to tell a good cow from a bad cow, conformation, what to look for when buying, how to feed them, how to take care of them, what they need, how to handle them (Temple Grandin has some good information on this one), and then get your infrastructure in place - pens, chute, alleyways, etc. Then decide what you want to achieve and what kind of an operation you want to have - feeders, stockers, pairs. If you want to turn them out on grass, find out how to manage the grass so it does not become overgrazed and useless. If you work off farm and decide you want to do pairs, stay away from breeding yearlings and pregnant 2 year olds - go with at least 4 year olds, way less trouble. That's all I can think of right now, I hope it helps. [/QUOTE]
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