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<blockquote data-quote="alabama" data-source="post: 245459" data-attributes="member: 2218"><p>There are others that can help more than me and there are old post with lots of info. But to take a stab at some of your questions; </p><p>Catch pin: With 15 acres to graze I would not try to do more than 10 pair until you see how it works for you on your place. So Make a pin that you can feed in so that they are easy to catch. 30 X 40 might do with a smaller pin on one end that you can sweep them through into an ally with a head catch at the end. Have the head catch dump out into the first pin with a gut gate so in case you miss the catch the won't get away but when you are finished with them you can let them out. </p><p>You can buy a nice little sweep pin with an ally and a head gate to install on the end of your pin. The pin needs to be at least 5 feet tall or more. I would make it out of wood and fence panels. It needs to be strong enough so that the don't push one another through it. A barbed wire fence will not work. </p><p>Buy some young angus cows that have had a calf before. I would recommend some three and 4 year olds and make sure that they are gentle cows. Walk with them before you buy they should be use to having people around them not nervous when you walk in the pasture. Visit a few herds. You can tell the difference. </p><p>You will need hay for winter-feeding so buy it. You won't have enough cows to buy hay-rolling equipment. You will need a tractor with a hay spear. I loader that will lift a round bail will be much better but a tractor that is at least 55 horsepower in a minimum. The 55 horse is almost too small for a loader so if you get a loader get about a 75-horse tractor min. </p><p></p><p>Angus is the standard by which other cattle are measured. Others will differ but I like angus. Get in touch with your area angus rep to help you find the cattle you need. He can be found at www. Angus.org. His name is Richard Dyar at 256 659 6305</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="alabama, post: 245459, member: 2218"] There are others that can help more than me and there are old post with lots of info. But to take a stab at some of your questions; Catch pin: With 15 acres to graze I would not try to do more than 10 pair until you see how it works for you on your place. So Make a pin that you can feed in so that they are easy to catch. 30 X 40 might do with a smaller pin on one end that you can sweep them through into an ally with a head catch at the end. Have the head catch dump out into the first pin with a gut gate so in case you miss the catch the won’t get away but when you are finished with them you can let them out. You can buy a nice little sweep pin with an ally and a head gate to install on the end of your pin. The pin needs to be at least 5 feet tall or more. I would make it out of wood and fence panels. It needs to be strong enough so that the don’t push one another through it. A barbed wire fence will not work. Buy some young angus cows that have had a calf before. I would recommend some three and 4 year olds and make sure that they are gentle cows. Walk with them before you buy they should be use to having people around them not nervous when you walk in the pasture. Visit a few herds. You can tell the difference. You will need hay for winter-feeding so buy it. You won’t have enough cows to buy hay-rolling equipment. You will need a tractor with a hay spear. I loader that will lift a round bail will be much better but a tractor that is at least 55 horsepower in a minimum. The 55 horse is almost too small for a loader so if you get a loader get about a 75-horse tractor min. Angus is the standard by which other cattle are measured. Others will differ but I like angus. Get in touch with your area angus rep to help you find the cattle you need. He can be found at www. Angus.org. His name is Richard Dyar at 256 659 6305 [/QUOTE]
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