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<blockquote data-quote="Rainbow Valley Cattle Co" data-source="post: 102921" data-attributes="member: 2008"><p>One of the advantages of so many working/thinking together is that we sure do make less bad decisions and instead make alot more of the good decisions, in a shorter time, and get to see the positive results $ooner.</p><p></p><p>One of the disadvantages is that none of us live on the property. </p><p>We all live distances away in other towns and states. Some are trying to move closer. I also need to say that in actuality <u>all</u> 12 adults own cattle in the main herd. </p><p></p><p>And those cattle are as varied as the families that own them.</p><p></p><p>Let me try to list them all:</p><p></p><p>Devons, Shorthorns, several Belted Galloways ( one red ), </p><p></p><p>Many Herefords, Angus, Simmentals, Charolais and all their respective crosses.</p><p></p><p>Several coyote proof Scottish Highlanders and Longhorns</p><p></p><p>A few Brahman and F1 cross cows from Texas ( ex PBR brought them with him )</p><p></p><p>An Ayrshire, a Guernsey a VT Linebacker and an extra large Red Holstein ( our nanny cows ) These particular 4 are a triple purpose animal. We breed them to beef bulls and we put up to 3 other calves on them as well. They also are the cows that go to the cow patty contests, weddings and to educational exhibits. Several families use the milk to make cheese, ice cream, cottage cheese, yogurt etc and we still have surplus to feed the pigs. These flexable cows make the most $$ for their owners.</p><p></p><p>There are a few discreet Limos, Pinzgauers, Beefalos & Gelbviehs as well. Most are registered with their respective associations. </p><p>I feel like I may have forgot a few... but I think you get the general idea:</p><p></p><p>6 familes came with cows they had bought, bred, won ( poker ) traded for or inherited over their lifetime. </p><p>Different circumstances of economics and encroching urbanites caused all of us to lose our original farm properties and former longterm leases. Rather than sell off decades of great genetics, we were each determined to find another way to keep the lifestyle, the livestock and the independance that we each cherished. Not easy to do.</p><p></p><p>I hope I have answered your questions.</p><p></p><p>Does anyone else have an usual way they chose in order to remain in the cattle business ?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Rainbow Valley Cattle Co, post: 102921, member: 2008"] One of the advantages of so many working/thinking together is that we sure do make less bad decisions and instead make alot more of the good decisions, in a shorter time, and get to see the positive results $ooner. One of the disadvantages is that none of us live on the property. We all live distances away in other towns and states. Some are trying to move closer. I also need to say that in actuality [u]all[/u] 12 adults own cattle in the main herd. And those cattle are as varied as the families that own them. Let me try to list them all: Devons, Shorthorns, several Belted Galloways ( one red ), Many Herefords, Angus, Simmentals, Charolais and all their respective crosses. Several coyote proof Scottish Highlanders and Longhorns A few Brahman and F1 cross cows from Texas ( ex PBR brought them with him ) An Ayrshire, a Guernsey a VT Linebacker and an extra large Red Holstein ( our nanny cows ) These particular 4 are a triple purpose animal. We breed them to beef bulls and we put up to 3 other calves on them as well. They also are the cows that go to the cow patty contests, weddings and to educational exhibits. Several families use the milk to make cheese, ice cream, cottage cheese, yogurt etc and we still have surplus to feed the pigs. These flexable cows make the most $$ for their owners. There are a few discreet Limos, Pinzgauers, Beefalos & Gelbviehs as well. Most are registered with their respective associations. I feel like I may have forgot a few... but I think you get the general idea: 6 familes came with cows they had bought, bred, won ( poker ) traded for or inherited over their lifetime. Different circumstances of economics and encroching urbanites caused all of us to lose our original farm properties and former longterm leases. Rather than sell off decades of great genetics, we were each determined to find another way to keep the lifestyle, the livestock and the independance that we each cherished. Not easy to do. I hope I have answered your questions. Does anyone else have an usual way they chose in order to remain in the cattle business ? [/QUOTE]
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