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<blockquote data-quote="Sharp_Ranch" data-source="post: 274882" data-attributes="member: 4695"><p>Your land pictures and environmental conditions are very similar to mine here in Harney County, Oregon where Hereford x Angus do well. I've recently added black Gelbvieh breed which are being cross bred with black Angus. Not sure yet how they'll do foraging to keep their weight on my summer range compared to my Hereford x Angus who have done very well. Some other advice: 1. Don't buy west side stock to put in the dry eastern Washington environment because some livestock just don't adapt well to the climatic shock change, dust, and forage differences. I've seen respiratory problems leading to pneumonia death in some livestock asked to make that adaption; 2. If possible, buy your cattle "private treaty" so you know where they've come from and how they've been cared for; and 3. Regardless of the breed selected make sure they're healthy and can successfully produce good offspring. Many factors should be considered for #3 for which you will want to study. My practice is: buy local private treaty; buy no younger than proven 1st calf heifers (preferably a 3 in 1 package); buy healthy livestock with good feet, mouth, body weight, eyes, and temperment. Temperment is important because in your eastern Washington environment you'll probably need to move them out by the end of November by horseback and trailering for wintering and calving, so good tempered livestock are a lot easier to trail and load. Since you've got water running thru the property you shouldn't have to worry about your cattle leaving your land, but you may find other rancher's livestock wanting to join your herd. Even if you're fenced the outside livestock will try to find their way in or break fencing for the water. Good luck!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Sharp_Ranch, post: 274882, member: 4695"] Your land pictures and environmental conditions are very similar to mine here in Harney County, Oregon where Hereford x Angus do well. I've recently added black Gelbvieh breed which are being cross bred with black Angus. Not sure yet how they'll do foraging to keep their weight on my summer range compared to my Hereford x Angus who have done very well. Some other advice: 1. Don't buy west side stock to put in the dry eastern Washington environment because some livestock just don't adapt well to the climatic shock change, dust, and forage differences. I've seen respiratory problems leading to pneumonia death in some livestock asked to make that adaption; 2. If possible, buy your cattle "private treaty" so you know where they've come from and how they've been cared for; and 3. Regardless of the breed selected make sure they're healthy and can successfully produce good offspring. Many factors should be considered for #3 for which you will want to study. My practice is: buy local private treaty; buy no younger than proven 1st calf heifers (preferably a 3 in 1 package); buy healthy livestock with good feet, mouth, body weight, eyes, and temperment. Temperment is important because in your eastern Washington environment you'll probably need to move them out by the end of November by horseback and trailering for wintering and calving, so good tempered livestock are a lot easier to trail and load. Since you've got water running thru the property you shouldn't have to worry about your cattle leaving your land, but you may find other rancher's livestock wanting to join your herd. Even if you're fenced the outside livestock will try to find their way in or break fencing for the water. Good luck! [/QUOTE]
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