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<blockquote data-quote="Brute 23" data-source="post: 1793589" data-attributes="member: 6291"><p>Looks like they need some grass but didn't see any thing in the pics too bad. If you will include a general area where you are located people can chime in with area specific help.</p><p></p><p>I don't think you are in that bad of shape, actually. You cut the herd in half which is a big step in the right direction.</p><p></p><p>First thing I would do is ear tag every cow and every calf and match them up. Find out who has calves and who does not. If they do have a calf just take a wild stab at the age. Get it all written down. If they do not have a calf get them palp. In fact, palp evey thing. </p><p></p><p>With 50 cows I would say you would be safer with 2 young bulls. A good Hereford (no such thing as a black Hereford) and a good Black Angus would go real nice with those cows, IMO. There is a good chance you will get some red motts. Retain heifers based on performance, not color.</p><p></p><p>I also would not limit yourself to a polled Hereford either. The horns you may get are not that big of a deal to remove for a quality animal.</p><p></p><p>With what calves are bringing, some of those calves could easily be sold if they will hit #400. Get them gone since they are likely not going to reach their full potential and give the cows a break while you get the bulls lined up. Its kind of like hitting the reset. With knowing who is bred and who is not it will help you find out when you will need the two new bulls.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Brute 23, post: 1793589, member: 6291"] Looks like they need some grass but didn't see any thing in the pics too bad. If you will include a general area where you are located people can chime in with area specific help. I don't think you are in that bad of shape, actually. You cut the herd in half which is a big step in the right direction. First thing I would do is ear tag every cow and every calf and match them up. Find out who has calves and who does not. If they do have a calf just take a wild stab at the age. Get it all written down. If they do not have a calf get them palp. In fact, palp evey thing. With 50 cows I would say you would be safer with 2 young bulls. A good Hereford (no such thing as a black Hereford) and a good Black Angus would go real nice with those cows, IMO. There is a good chance you will get some red motts. Retain heifers based on performance, not color. I also would not limit yourself to a polled Hereford either. The horns you may get are not that big of a deal to remove for a quality animal. With what calves are bringing, some of those calves could easily be sold if they will hit #400. Get them gone since they are likely not going to reach their full potential and give the cows a break while you get the bulls lined up. Its kind of like hitting the reset. With knowing who is bred and who is not it will help you find out when you will need the two new bulls. [/QUOTE]
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