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<blockquote data-quote="Herefords.US" data-source="post: 967020" data-attributes="member: 3972"><p>Well, I have a LOT of advice - resulting mostly from mistakes that I've made over the last 10 years! :bang: And some things that I've actually done right! :banana: </p><p></p><p>If your desire is to be a breeder of cattle similar to what Sandhills is - get a type that you want fixed in your mind, don't vary very much from that type, and concentrate heavily on the cow side of the equation. Use proven sires of great females, don't become overly obsessed with EPDs, don't flush heifers - make sure that heifer actually has the ability to actually RAISE a calf every year, not just have a calf or a covey of embryos. And seek out the advice of Kevin Schultz, and others, who have an operation similar to what you want!</p><p></p><p>Be prepared for surprises and disappointments! And a degree of satisfaction when something works out as you envisioned it would. And temper the impatience - because it'll end up costing you in the long run because you're more prone to take shortcuts or make compromises that won't net the results that you seek.</p><p></p><p>George</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Herefords.US, post: 967020, member: 3972"] Well, I have a LOT of advice - resulting mostly from mistakes that I've made over the last 10 years! :bang: And some things that I've actually done right! :banana: If your desire is to be a breeder of cattle similar to what Sandhills is - get a type that you want fixed in your mind, don't vary very much from that type, and concentrate heavily on the cow side of the equation. Use proven sires of great females, don't become overly obsessed with EPDs, don't flush heifers - make sure that heifer actually has the ability to actually RAISE a calf every year, not just have a calf or a covey of embryos. And seek out the advice of Kevin Schultz, and others, who have an operation similar to what you want! Be prepared for surprises and disappointments! And a degree of satisfaction when something works out as you envisioned it would. And temper the impatience - because it'll end up costing you in the long run because you're more prone to take shortcuts or make compromises that won't net the results that you seek. George [/QUOTE]
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