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<blockquote data-quote="Nesikep" data-source="post: 1353830" data-attributes="member: 9096"><p>If you have range for your cows for half the year, who cares how much they eat? If smaller cows would be so profitable you'd think the minis would be golden.. except for pets you can't give the things away though.</p><p>I think in cold winters the somewhat bigger cow will do better, and bigger cows have less calving problems.</p><p></p><p>also, when cow/acre is calculated, is the winter feed coming of that acreage? It's impossible to *perfectly* stock a place, you're either over or you're under, as every year is a little (or lot) different.. So is the possible excess food taken into account?</p><p></p><p>What I can say is I have about 25 head on my place full time, it's between 50 and 60 acres of useable land, and I sell a little hay here and there, occasionally plow up an acre and plant other crops, etc. I'm trying to get rid of my monster cows as well, but I think the 1000 lb mature weight is taking it too far.. 1200 to 1500 is about where I'm trying to be</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Nesikep, post: 1353830, member: 9096"] If you have range for your cows for half the year, who cares how much they eat? If smaller cows would be so profitable you'd think the minis would be golden.. except for pets you can't give the things away though. I think in cold winters the somewhat bigger cow will do better, and bigger cows have less calving problems. also, when cow/acre is calculated, is the winter feed coming of that acreage? It's impossible to *perfectly* stock a place, you're either over or you're under, as every year is a little (or lot) different.. So is the possible excess food taken into account? What I can say is I have about 25 head on my place full time, it's between 50 and 60 acres of useable land, and I sell a little hay here and there, occasionally plow up an acre and plant other crops, etc. I'm trying to get rid of my monster cows as well, but I think the 1000 lb mature weight is taking it too far.. 1200 to 1500 is about where I'm trying to be [/QUOTE]
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