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<blockquote data-quote="dimka1980" data-source="post: 1669783" data-attributes="member: 41492"><p>Hi folks,</p><p></p><p>Would be grateful to hear your opinion and answers to my questions. Ok, I started an operation both cow-calf and stockers. Lots of mistakes, but "hey, it is an experience". One and biggest mistake was that I brought stockers too late it started to snow and I did not have a chance to train for electric fence. So, I had to have two separate herds all winter long and it is not good. Ok, that first. Now I want to ask you what are some of the best approaches I should plan for. Calving is planned for late May-June. Now, I plan to wean bull calves when 7 months old, meaning around January. Leaving girls with mothers probably. Per Greg Judy, they will wean themselves when time comes. So, my question is this. Let's say I have a heard of cows, calves in fall...cows are bred. I bring in some stockers. I can put them all in one big herd if stockers are trained for electric wire. However, my question, what do I do in January? When weaning bull calves go ahead and remove the stockers also? And have a separate herd? Any ideas. Ok, one thing I did not mentioned, I also plan to castrate with "calicrate bander" bulls around 12-14 months old so utilize the testosterone to full potential. What would you suggest?</p><p>Thanks</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="dimka1980, post: 1669783, member: 41492"] Hi folks, Would be grateful to hear your opinion and answers to my questions. Ok, I started an operation both cow-calf and stockers. Lots of mistakes, but "hey, it is an experience". One and biggest mistake was that I brought stockers too late it started to snow and I did not have a chance to train for electric fence. So, I had to have two separate herds all winter long and it is not good. Ok, that first. Now I want to ask you what are some of the best approaches I should plan for. Calving is planned for late May-June. Now, I plan to wean bull calves when 7 months old, meaning around January. Leaving girls with mothers probably. Per Greg Judy, they will wean themselves when time comes. So, my question is this. Let's say I have a heard of cows, calves in fall...cows are bred. I bring in some stockers. I can put them all in one big herd if stockers are trained for electric wire. However, my question, what do I do in January? When weaning bull calves go ahead and remove the stockers also? And have a separate herd? Any ideas. Ok, one thing I did not mentioned, I also plan to castrate with "calicrate bander" bulls around 12-14 months old so utilize the testosterone to full potential. What would you suggest? Thanks [/QUOTE]
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