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<blockquote data-quote="1848" data-source="post: 70389" data-attributes="member: 1303"><p>PLR,</p><p></p><p>I can understand your sentimental attachment, and the other reasons you gave for not wanting to ship this animal. (I have been in your shoes). However, I think when we make the committment to ship animals who are not producing, or being a monetary draw on our program (because realistically that is all she will be...at the very least for a while anyway), then we take the first step towards practical and common sense management of our herds. It's kinda like doing something for the first time, and being very apprehensive about it (what if), but by making the choice to ship an animal, that you only "hope" will be there for you a couple years down the road, helps you to create a new mindset as to what is really important. It will make you take a hard look at what you are trying to do with your cattle. If it is to sell breedstock, then shipping her is the right thing to do. For an efficient or a profitable operation it is the logical choice, and it will build confidence in your program (if you have one). It's your time and grass, but sooner or later these choices must be made. I would suggest putting the money you could get for her back into a heifer who will calve in two years (you can also settle her early on), and spend a little on a couple of cow panels and posts so that you have a secure area to work your cattle when needed (even if they are tame). We often take chances with "our" livelyhood when we work cattle w/o proper handling facilities. Many a tame animal has injured it's caretaker, especially when they hurt so bad they don't want to be handled...<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" />. Please be careful.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="1848, post: 70389, member: 1303"] PLR, I can understand your sentimental attachment, and the other reasons you gave for not wanting to ship this animal. (I have been in your shoes). However, I think when we make the committment to ship animals who are not producing, or being a monetary draw on our program (because realistically that is all she will be...at the very least for a while anyway), then we take the first step towards practical and common sense management of our herds. It's kinda like doing something for the first time, and being very apprehensive about it (what if), but by making the choice to ship an animal, that you only "hope" will be there for you a couple years down the road, helps you to create a new mindset as to what is really important. It will make you take a hard look at what you are trying to do with your cattle. If it is to sell breedstock, then shipping her is the right thing to do. For an efficient or a profitable operation it is the logical choice, and it will build confidence in your program (if you have one). It's your time and grass, but sooner or later these choices must be made. I would suggest putting the money you could get for her back into a heifer who will calve in two years (you can also settle her early on), and spend a little on a couple of cow panels and posts so that you have a secure area to work your cattle when needed (even if they are tame). We often take chances with "our" livelyhood when we work cattle w/o proper handling facilities. Many a tame animal has injured it's caretaker, especially when they hurt so bad they don't want to be handled...:). Please be careful. [/QUOTE]
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