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Cow/ calf vs Buying and feeding out
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<blockquote data-quote="bmoss1" data-source="post: 373286" data-attributes="member: 6207"><p>Ya just can't turn 250# calves into a weekend place and expect to keep your investments. I wouldn't get any less than 450# and even then they need to be watched close for a week or two. I will buy at 300 to 350# at times, and you will need a good holding facility and be able to stay close to them several times a day for the first week. You can lose a little one fast if it needs you in the beginning.</p><p>Not wintering your cows for calving will cut your expenses.</p><p>Just put some numbers together. What are you going to pay for the calves, how many days do you want to feed/graze, add minimum 1.5 ADG (more if conditions are good), how much will they sell at that weight, and deduct vet, feed and sale costs.</p><p>Good luck.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="bmoss1, post: 373286, member: 6207"] Ya just can't turn 250# calves into a weekend place and expect to keep your investments. I wouldn't get any less than 450# and even then they need to be watched close for a week or two. I will buy at 300 to 350# at times, and you will need a good holding facility and be able to stay close to them several times a day for the first week. You can lose a little one fast if it needs you in the beginning. Not wintering your cows for calving will cut your expenses. Just put some numbers together. What are you going to pay for the calves, how many days do you want to feed/graze, add minimum 1.5 ADG (more if conditions are good), how much will they sell at that weight, and deduct vet, feed and sale costs. Good luck. [/QUOTE]
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