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<blockquote data-quote="tlan6556@aol.com" data-source="post: 1603316" data-attributes="member: 38996"><p>I am a newbie here, and actually an inexperienced rookie with any discussion board, so, please be patient with me. </p><p>A few years ago I bought two shorthorn heifers and started a small operation of </p><p>breeding for shorthorn show prospects. Just a hobby type plan for something to do and keep me busy when I retire. I have never been in any kind of livestock business, although, I have been around family and friends who breed and train sport horses and performance/speed horses. I learned a few things along the way, not to mention just a lover of animals. However, since I started my little herd, the most unanticipated lesson learned so far is that breeding and producing calves is a whole lot easier than marketing and selling them. I do not show so, I'm not in that loop, but I have made some very nice and helpful contacts. I started out with the purchase of one calf, an Asset daughter, and bred her to Fair Red White and Roan which produced a beautiful (yes, my prejudiced opinion) 93# heifer calf. It was a quick 30 min, observed, uncomplicated and unassisted delivery. Her weaning weight at 7mos was 700lbs. I had been posting her pics and descriptions on Face Book (even though I hate FB) offering for sale as suggested by some of my new friends and contacts who also passed the word around to their contacts. I had a few interested visitors, but no body ever committed to a deal. I also put the second calf in an online scholarship auction, no bids. I tried to contact the Ag teachers at the two area high schools, but never received any replies or even acknowledgements to my emails or phone messages. I thought that was just rude!</p><p>The cow was bred back to Hot Commodity and produced another really pretty heifer calf at 90 lbs, another quick, uncomplicated, observed and unassisted delivery. I understand that these birth weights are high and undesirable, but this cow had no problems spitting them out and she is also an awesome mother with lots of milk. </p><p>Now having said all that I was hoping someone would look at their attached unprofessional pics and teach me a little bit about conformation, their faults, [image][/image]maybe why they don't sell, and discuss some marketing ideas. I understand coming to an opinion may be difficult with these random, not fitted/groomed, unprofessional pics, but will appreciate anyone's perspective. The Hot Commodity heifer is now confirmed bred (first pregnancy) to Kane Captain, due Feb 2020. </p><p>Pregnancy confirmations of the Red White and Roan heifer and the cow are pending.</p><p>The pics attached are not current, but taken about the time they were offered for sale.</p><p>I will greatly appreciate any thoughts, opinions, advice, discussions, or ideas.</p><p>Not sure I know how to attach pics that have been uploaded to my gallery, there are four, will try.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="tlan6556@aol.com, post: 1603316, member: 38996"] I am a newbie here, and actually an inexperienced rookie with any discussion board, so, please be patient with me. A few years ago I bought two shorthorn heifers and started a small operation of breeding for shorthorn show prospects. Just a hobby type plan for something to do and keep me busy when I retire. I have never been in any kind of livestock business, although, I have been around family and friends who breed and train sport horses and performance/speed horses. I learned a few things along the way, not to mention just a lover of animals. However, since I started my little herd, the most unanticipated lesson learned so far is that breeding and producing calves is a whole lot easier than marketing and selling them. I do not show so, I'm not in that loop, but I have made some very nice and helpful contacts. I started out with the purchase of one calf, an Asset daughter, and bred her to Fair Red White and Roan which produced a beautiful (yes, my prejudiced opinion) 93# heifer calf. It was a quick 30 min, observed, uncomplicated and unassisted delivery. Her weaning weight at 7mos was 700lbs. I had been posting her pics and descriptions on Face Book (even though I hate FB) offering for sale as suggested by some of my new friends and contacts who also passed the word around to their contacts. I had a few interested visitors, but no body ever committed to a deal. I also put the second calf in an online scholarship auction, no bids. I tried to contact the Ag teachers at the two area high schools, but never received any replies or even acknowledgements to my emails or phone messages. I thought that was just rude! The cow was bred back to Hot Commodity and produced another really pretty heifer calf at 90 lbs, another quick, uncomplicated, observed and unassisted delivery. I understand that these birth weights are high and undesirable, but this cow had no problems spitting them out and she is also an awesome mother with lots of milk. Now having said all that I was hoping someone would look at their attached unprofessional pics and teach me a little bit about conformation, their faults, [image][/image]maybe why they don't sell, and discuss some marketing ideas. I understand coming to an opinion may be difficult with these random, not fitted/groomed, unprofessional pics, but will appreciate anyone's perspective. The Hot Commodity heifer is now confirmed bred (first pregnancy) to Kane Captain, due Feb 2020. Pregnancy confirmations of the Red White and Roan heifer and the cow are pending. The pics attached are not current, but taken about the time they were offered for sale. I will greatly appreciate any thoughts, opinions, advice, discussions, or ideas. Not sure I know how to attach pics that have been uploaded to my gallery, there are four, will try. [/QUOTE]
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