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<blockquote data-quote="GWhit" data-source="post: 81084" data-attributes="member: 1474"><p>Thanks for the replies!</p><p>As far as the pushing issues, they have plenty to eat. One of my trouble makers will even get her head underneath my Tublar cattle pannels that I use for a small corral as a feed lot and will try and lift it up to get to the feed. Only for want and not need. She has bent and ruined several large cattle pannels. I plan on selling her as a cow calf pair bred back. Do you feel this would be best or seperate them and just sell her bred back?</p><p>As far as experience with cattle, I shure have alot to learn but have learnt what I know now the hard way over the last 7 years or so. I started on my own with no experience wanting to get into the biz (or loss) <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> and bought an older bred cow. we now have around 10 and a bull. Wish that was double but someday. We have had birthing issues before but have came out fairly good. Lost a large breech calf when I was in the hosipital and Last year we lost a heifer that we raised from a calf. I have always waited until my young heifers were two before breeding, To manny that is too long I guess but I thought the extra size on her was worth it for less problems. But Last year the calf came two quick and she turned inside out. I checked her early that morning and she had no sign of dilating or ozzing or anything. A couple of hours later, a calf was on the ground and she was in my pond and in trouble. Before I could call the vet she was dead. That loss (almost a three year wait) was a killer and decided to not keep any more of my heifers and just buy atleast a first or second time heifer.</p><p>Lastly, with my small operation I realize it would be difficult or impossible to get into the breeding buisness with pure breds. I was only tring to look at my options to try and increase my profit margine alittle. Not knowing if I could get a better return if my cows were Reg. Angus as well as my bull.</p><p>I appreciate all of your advice!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="GWhit, post: 81084, member: 1474"] Thanks for the replies! As far as the pushing issues, they have plenty to eat. One of my trouble makers will even get her head underneath my Tublar cattle pannels that I use for a small corral as a feed lot and will try and lift it up to get to the feed. Only for want and not need. She has bent and ruined several large cattle pannels. I plan on selling her as a cow calf pair bred back. Do you feel this would be best or seperate them and just sell her bred back? As far as experience with cattle, I shure have alot to learn but have learnt what I know now the hard way over the last 7 years or so. I started on my own with no experience wanting to get into the biz (or loss) :) and bought an older bred cow. we now have around 10 and a bull. Wish that was double but someday. We have had birthing issues before but have came out fairly good. Lost a large breech calf when I was in the hosipital and Last year we lost a heifer that we raised from a calf. I have always waited until my young heifers were two before breeding, To manny that is too long I guess but I thought the extra size on her was worth it for less problems. But Last year the calf came two quick and she turned inside out. I checked her early that morning and she had no sign of dilating or ozzing or anything. A couple of hours later, a calf was on the ground and she was in my pond and in trouble. Before I could call the vet she was dead. That loss (almost a three year wait) was a killer and decided to not keep any more of my heifers and just buy atleast a first or second time heifer. Lastly, with my small operation I realize it would be difficult or impossible to get into the breeding buisness with pure breds. I was only tring to look at my options to try and increase my profit margine alittle. Not knowing if I could get a better return if my cows were Reg. Angus as well as my bull. I appreciate all of your advice! [/QUOTE]
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