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<blockquote data-quote="Anonymous" data-source="post: 138571"><p>Not deeply curious - replace that word with concerned.</p><p></p><p>Rest of it is not my business - but you asked for opinions and I spoke.</p><p></p><p>10 acres - well, if I were you I would think about 2-4 heavy bred cows with calves at side as being the most you need to get into. You now have a ready made herd with replacements coming.</p><p></p><p>I live a long ways from you and our methods are very different - but transporting myself into your place for a moment:</p><p></p><p>If the fences are strong, there is a pen you can put them in so <u>you can actually lay your hands on them if necessary</u>, and there is water and you can buy for cash - that is the smart start. The less inputs you have into the animals the better. The less feed you buy in a sack the better - feeding bought feed is a losers game in most cases.</p><p></p><p>Find some nice quiet cows with calves that you can walk up to. If they leave your area at the "high port" - leave them with the owner. Make sure they are vet checked before you purchase. Know your price limit BEFORE you step out to buy.</p><p></p><p>Do a little cross fencing and hay what you can. If there is extra hay - keep it. Sell some surplus - just be sure it is surplus. It keeps for a couple of years if stored well, and you never know when the rains WILL NOT come. </p><p></p><p>There are many on this board that know drought as the killer.</p><p></p><p>Do a good job and sell the beef to your neighbours. Take that money and buy one new bred cow to throw into your herd if you figure you have the room to increase. And the beat goes on.</p><p></p><p>You can start this way, and in 4-5 years have everything you planned on - and no payments to the bank. Otherwise you go out and let the bank own you for a few years and still end up in the same place at the end. </p><p></p><p>Best thing about starting slow - if things go bad somewhere you are not scratching for cash to make a payment. Lots of us here have been through that. Plus you get a little income with no strings attached.</p><p></p><p>Start with QUALITY and raise quality - you cannot go wrong.</p><p></p><p>Regards,</p><p></p><p>Bez</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Anonymous, post: 138571"] Not deeply curious - replace that word with concerned. Rest of it is not my business - but you asked for opinions and I spoke. 10 acres - well, if I were you I would think about 2-4 heavy bred cows with calves at side as being the most you need to get into. You now have a ready made herd with replacements coming. I live a long ways from you and our methods are very different - but transporting myself into your place for a moment: If the fences are strong, there is a pen you can put them in so [u]you can actually lay your hands on them if necessary[/u], and there is water and you can buy for cash - that is the smart start. The less inputs you have into the animals the better. The less feed you buy in a sack the better - feeding bought feed is a losers game in most cases. Find some nice quiet cows with calves that you can walk up to. If they leave your area at the "high port" - leave them with the owner. Make sure they are vet checked before you purchase. Know your price limit BEFORE you step out to buy. Do a little cross fencing and hay what you can. If there is extra hay - keep it. Sell some surplus - just be sure it is surplus. It keeps for a couple of years if stored well, and you never know when the rains WILL NOT come. There are many on this board that know drought as the killer. Do a good job and sell the beef to your neighbours. Take that money and buy one new bred cow to throw into your herd if you figure you have the room to increase. And the beat goes on. You can start this way, and in 4-5 years have everything you planned on - and no payments to the bank. Otherwise you go out and let the bank own you for a few years and still end up in the same place at the end. Best thing about starting slow - if things go bad somewhere you are not scratching for cash to make a payment. Lots of us here have been through that. Plus you get a little income with no strings attached. Start with QUALITY and raise quality - you cannot go wrong. Regards, Bez [/QUOTE]
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