Drought farming?

[OzssieDave19]

Hi everyone, droughts abound in Australia currently , quick question. There won't be a right or wrong answer just opinions that help make decisions.

I have 3 black badly second calf cows in calf to an Angus. They have 3 Heifers at foot 2 x the char bull and 1x Angus. They are great Heifers.

Would you sell the 3 x cows point of calving make the most $$ and join the 3 x Heifers as replacements or. Keep the Heifers on good feed sell off the cows heavy as veal and continue with the cows?

 

[1982vett]

Sell em all and buy back if and when when the drought breaks.

 

[Jeanne - Simme Valley]

Might be cheaper to keep heifers and sell cows. Feed to keep them would be a lot less than to feed the cows - but - return on your money with heifers takes long time. If they aren't something special (long time breeding program), I would ship all.

 

[Nesikep]

Keep the best animals, lets say a cow and 2 heifers, though that may be hard to manage feeding the heifers properly without the cow pigging out

 

[OzssieDave19]

Good tips thanks . The Heifers are 2x grey baddies. Lovely quiet girls. Would love to see them as cows.