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<blockquote data-quote="gcreekrch" data-source="post: 1783756" data-attributes="member: 14161"><p>Are you a generation skipped from farming? You mentioned Grandad……</p><p>Dehorning with a hot iron under 6 weeks of age is simple and done right is effective in removing horns. You have to be thorough…</p><p>We have gotten away from Hereford cattle, the bulls we were using sired heifers that were very shy breeders compared to Angus sired heifers. I know there are lots of others that do breed up well but a person can only push a rope so far.</p><p> Good on you for following a dream and starting with good bulls! Cows of decent quality can be gathered up reasonably if you take time to get them, then use those good herd sires to produce better calves than their mothers are.</p><p></p><p>Concerning the steers…. In our area Hereford calves take quite a hit, kept to yearlings, not near as much spread. Fact is they are a slower maturing breed and calves don't fit the feedlot world we live in today.</p><p></p><p>Best of luck and look forward to more photos!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="gcreekrch, post: 1783756, member: 14161"] Are you a generation skipped from farming? You mentioned Grandad…… Dehorning with a hot iron under 6 weeks of age is simple and done right is effective in removing horns. You have to be thorough… We have gotten away from Hereford cattle, the bulls we were using sired heifers that were very shy breeders compared to Angus sired heifers. I know there are lots of others that do breed up well but a person can only push a rope so far. Good on you for following a dream and starting with good bulls! Cows of decent quality can be gathered up reasonably if you take time to get them, then use those good herd sires to produce better calves than their mothers are. Concerning the steers…. In our area Hereford calves take quite a hit, kept to yearlings, not near as much spread. Fact is they are a slower maturing breed and calves don’t fit the feedlot world we live in today. Best of luck and look forward to more photos! [/QUOTE]
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