Bfields30
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There leasing cows on it now but there taking them off this week herd about 20-30 but they usually are in the back pasture most of the time this whole winter and there owner hasn't brought them hay or minerals.
Bfields30":3hshpa7y said:purchase hay probably, 50 acres for grazing all good grass how much feed a day would I have to feed for or 4 cows.
Bfields30":5pzxvhq4 said:Thank you that helped a lot my goal is to get Braford because I been told they bring in a lot of money. And seeing they sell for a lot .
Might go brangus or just angus but know for sure I want to breed a Brahman bull to whatever I have.
yeah I have someone I know can move the cows to my place whenever I get some for sure my brother in law and father in law can help me with the pen building it. My real concern do I have to still give them feed weekly or just certain times of the yr.. I've asked different people and gotten different answers. I found 4 cows that will be 6 months bred and 1 cow is 8 months bred . For a total of 3750 . 45 mins from me I'm going to go look at the tomorrow to check them out.bird dog":3tcrhaw8 said:I would get the other guys cows off as soon as possible. Like most people that lease, he is overgrazing the place.
There are numerous sale barns in your area. Go sit through the cow part of a few of these to kinda get a feel for pricing. Like everyone on here will tell you, its best for beginners to start with some mid-age cows that have a few calves under their belt.
You might want to have the sale barn owner introduce you to a cattle buyer that will buy you some gentle solid mouth (5-7 year old cows). The sale barn will also get you in touch with somebody to haul them if you don't have a trailer. Buy some in February that are 6-7 months bred so they will calve when you have grass. I would bet you have plenty of spring Rye grass.
On 50 acres the 5 cows will not need anything else until early winter. By then the calves would be ready to sell. Probably two round bales per cow would be enough if you have a way to handle them.
The sale barn may also vaccinate the cows if you want. I would at least get them wormed. I would give them some range cubes every once in a while to get them used to you and make them easier to catch. Feed them in the pen you are going to build. Water from the pond and creek is sufficient I would think. Its not to far for them to walk.
Your smart to only start with a few head to get some experience. Screw ups can be expensive.
I have been looking up some Brahman trying to find some in east tx that are pretty good Bulls. I know if I get one I'll have to pay a hefty amount for a good one. I was thinking if I got bred cows then I possibly could breed them back if I had a bull if I get bred cows I don't know if I will rush to buy my own bull...Bullitt":13na6sud said:Bfields30":13na6sud said:Thank you that helped a lot my goal is to get Braford because I been told they bring in a lot of money. And seeing they sell for a lot .
Might go brangus or just angus but know for sure I want to breed a Brahman bull to whatever I have.
If you are set on a Brahman bull, I think you would be best off if you buy Hereford cows. As you said, Brafords sell well in Texas.
Do you already have a Brahman bull or have one available through family or friends?
https://futurebeef.com.au/knowledge-cen ... ef-cattle/
This article shows the advantages of cross-breeding different breeds of cattle. Generally we are working with British breeds, continental European breeds, and the Indian breeds. If you cross say a Brahman with a Hereford you get an 8.5% increase in growth with the calves. If you keep those cross-bred heifers and breed them to a continental bull, such as a Charolais, Limousin, or Simmental,you will get calves that will grow 23.3 percent over straight breeding.
You can have your Hereford cows and Brahman bull and then breed the Braford heifers from that cross to a black Simmental bull. Black calves are also popular.
You can also bring in a Hereford bull to put on your Hereford cows to breed your own replacement heifers.
Bfields30":qe0frxu7 said:I have been looking up some Brahman trying to find some in east tx that are pretty good Bulls. I know if I get one I'll have to pay a hefty amount for a good one. I was thinking if I got bred cows then I possibly could breed them back if I had a bull if I get bred cows I don't know if I will rush to buy my own bull...
Bfields30":mbm2f9j4 said:bird dog":mbm2f9j4 said:I found 4 cows that will be 6 months bred and 1 cow is 8 months bred . For a total of 3750 . 45 mins from me I'm going to go look at the tomorrow to check them out.
Angus and bred to angus bullsBullitt":3o6wipww said:Bfields30":3o6wipww said:bird dog":3o6wipww said:I found 4 cows that will be 6 months bred and 1 cow is 8 months bred . For a total of 3750 . 45 mins from me I'm going to go look at the tomorrow to check them out.
That is pretty cheap. What breed are these cows, and what breed of bull was used on them?
I will have to give them a call that's not to far from me.Bullitt":28xbnywt said:Bfields30":28xbnywt said:I have been looking up some Brahman trying to find some in east tx that are pretty good Bulls. I know if I get one I'll have to pay a hefty amount for a good one. I was thinking if I got bred cows then I possibly could breed them back if I had a bull if I get bred cows I don't know if I will rush to buy my own bull...
I think it is easiest to rent a bull for a month. You can rent a bull for about $250 for a month.
Here is an ad in East Texas for Hereford heifers and cows that seem to be bred to a Brahman bull and are set to start calving soon. The asking price is $1,575 per head.
https://dallas.craigslist.org/dal/grd/d ... 50405.html
You do not have to feed all the time. You just feed at times like in the winter when the grass stops growing or if it gets very dry in the summer and all the grass is dead. I do recommend that you put out mineral blocks for your cows all year.
I would think 10 round bales for the year would be plenty of hay for five cows and their calves. The round bales sell for about $40 each.
Bfields30":2ijvkdyc said:Angus and bred to angus bulls
Remember a "good deal" can end up costing you a lot more in the end. You get what you pay for. Get someone that knows cattle to go with you.Bullitt":22ws3wz3 said:Bfields30":22ws3wz3 said:bird dog":22ws3wz3 said:I found 4 cows that will be 6 months bred and 1 cow is 8 months bred . For a total of 3750 . 45 mins from me I'm going to go look at the tomorrow to check them out.
That is pretty cheap. What breed are these cows, and what breed of bull was used on them?
will doJeanne - Simme Valley":de2jpqxl said:Remember a "good deal" can end up costing you a lot more in the end. You get what you pay for. Get someone that knows cattle to go with you.Bullitt":de2jpqxl said:
That is pretty cheap. What breed are these cows, and what breed of bull was used on them?
Bfields30":1gpedu1o said:Does anyone on here live in east tx close to winnsboro that maybe I could check out your cow calvd operation and the day to day just to learn some things..? If not it's fine
okay yea I would love to check your panels just check out how your operation work done dayslick4591":jbf5dq2d said:Bfields30":jbf5dq2d said:Does anyone on here live in east tx close to winnsboro that maybe I could check out your cow calvd operation and the day to day just to learn some things..? If not it's fine
I'm a little over an hour away, but you are welcome to look at mine. My pen is made with panels.