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<blockquote data-quote="Tman" data-source="post: 22519" data-attributes="member: 135"><p>Arnold, </p><p></p><p>I really appreciate the information. I have sectioned the place off into 5 main pastures so as to rotate evenly through the quarters and allow for one resting period. Water is not much of an issue, the entire east side of the ranch is bordered by a constant level lake. Hunting is a problem though as the audobon society has controll of the west side of the lake and I think they would frown on bird hunters (Ducks O'Plenty though), interestingly enough I have hogs out my ears and have yet to see a deer ! How did you know ? </p><p></p><p>As for the few pairs I have, I purchased them at a replacement auction, went to lots of regular auctions and did not seem welcomed nor could I keep up, I think the main audience was order buyers. Guess I stumbeld into the replacement auction, glad I did. I had thought about buying a full herd of mommas and trying an embryo transfer program to build a strong herd then sell off the surrogates. Unfortunately the Embryo Transfer program would put my new herd two years away from production. I purchased Black Angus, only because they seemed to draw a premium at most auctions but I do not have a clue as to why? </p><p></p><p>A local mentor would be terrific, most people I know in the business look at me like they have no idea why I believe they are doing well and then turn around and send another load to the feedlots, buy their kids a new SUV on thier way to Baylor and head down to Morton's for a steak. They either do not realize that they have special knowledge and skills or prefer to keep it to themselves, hence my appreciation for your sharing nature. </p><p></p><p>Your right my head spins most of the time nowadays, spending way to much money and having the time of my life though. </p><p></p><p>I have been lucky this far and hope it holds, if you know someone in this area that would take me under their wing I would be obliged.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Tman, post: 22519, member: 135"] Arnold, I really appreciate the information. I have sectioned the place off into 5 main pastures so as to rotate evenly through the quarters and allow for one resting period. Water is not much of an issue, the entire east side of the ranch is bordered by a constant level lake. Hunting is a problem though as the audobon society has controll of the west side of the lake and I think they would frown on bird hunters (Ducks O'Plenty though), interestingly enough I have hogs out my ears and have yet to see a deer ! How did you know ? As for the few pairs I have, I purchased them at a replacement auction, went to lots of regular auctions and did not seem welcomed nor could I keep up, I think the main audience was order buyers. Guess I stumbeld into the replacement auction, glad I did. I had thought about buying a full herd of mommas and trying an embryo transfer program to build a strong herd then sell off the surrogates. Unfortunately the Embryo Transfer program would put my new herd two years away from production. I purchased Black Angus, only because they seemed to draw a premium at most auctions but I do not have a clue as to why? A local mentor would be terrific, most people I know in the business look at me like they have no idea why I believe they are doing well and then turn around and send another load to the feedlots, buy their kids a new SUV on thier way to Baylor and head down to Morton's for a steak. They either do not realize that they have special knowledge and skills or prefer to keep it to themselves, hence my appreciation for your sharing nature. Your right my head spins most of the time nowadays, spending way to much money and having the time of my life though. I have been lucky this far and hope it holds, if you know someone in this area that would take me under their wing I would be obliged. [/QUOTE]
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