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<blockquote data-quote="TexasShooter" data-source="post: 105069" data-attributes="member: 359"><p>I run approx 20 cows in my herd and would like to increase that number to 30. My neighbor told me the other day he would stay at 20 momma cows and buy from the sale barn 10+ steers and run them on the pasture during the spring/summer/fall months. He says I would come out better not feeding over the winter months. </p><p></p><p>I have approx. 70 acres of pasture with 40 acres being prime costal. The other 30 acres is native grasses and weeds. I purchase my hay, plant rye on 25 acres, and feed cubes 1-2 times a week during the winter months.</p><p></p><p>Our discussion was cut short, so I wasn't able to get the details of what he was advising – i.e. what age of steers would I buy, etc. My questions are…</p><p>· Do any of you raise steers to make a little $$ and is it worth it for the 10+ I would buy?</p><p>· Do I buy them as calves pre-weaned or weaned? Obviously weaned steers would be easier to find.</p><p>· What age to sell? 12 mo.??</p><p></p><p>I know it's hard to read someone else's mind but I figured there are probably a few of you out there that do just exactly what he's talking about. Personally, I would like to like to buy about 10 more cows, however I would like to examine his point to see if it is a better plan.</p><p></p><p>Of course for the one's that disagree with his statement, please post a reply…I would like to hear your response.</p><p></p><p>Thanks,</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="TexasShooter, post: 105069, member: 359"] I run approx 20 cows in my herd and would like to increase that number to 30. My neighbor told me the other day he would stay at 20 momma cows and buy from the sale barn 10+ steers and run them on the pasture during the spring/summer/fall months. He says I would come out better not feeding over the winter months. I have approx. 70 acres of pasture with 40 acres being prime costal. The other 30 acres is native grasses and weeds. I purchase my hay, plant rye on 25 acres, and feed cubes 1-2 times a week during the winter months. Our discussion was cut short, so I wasn’t able to get the details of what he was advising – i.e. what age of steers would I buy, etc. My questions are… · Do any of you raise steers to make a little $$ and is it worth it for the 10+ I would buy? · Do I buy them as calves pre-weaned or weaned? Obviously weaned steers would be easier to find. · What age to sell? 12 mo.?? I know it’s hard to read someone else’s mind but I figured there are probably a few of you out there that do just exactly what he’s talking about. Personally, I would like to like to buy about 10 more cows, however I would like to examine his point to see if it is a better plan. Of course for the one’s that disagree with his statement, please post a reply…I would like to hear your response. Thanks, [/QUOTE]
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