New calves (pics)

[gerardplauche]

The old crew lining up to leave - avg weight - 425 lbs

New arrivals - avg weight - 225 lbs

 

[TexasBred]

Gerald they must be gentle as lambs. Just give'em a call and they're walking right into that trailer. Bet you haven't told them yet where they're going. :lol2:

 

[gerardplauche]

Not the case at all. I used to "round them up" in the chute and the whole nine yards. The bull calves would get worked up, break things (including bones), not cooperate, etc. Last year I started putting the rear of my trailer inside the pasture 1 or 2 days before sale, and I would feed inside the trailer. Now the calves run to get to the trailer and load up with no damage to equipment or calves. And it is faster!! :shock: Everybody's happy. :nod:

 

[Brad D]

:tiphat: :tiphat: :tiphat: :tiphat: :tiphat:

 

[J+ Cattle]

Not the case at all. I used to "round them up" in the chute and the whole nine yards. The bull calves would get worked up, break things (including bones), not cooperate, etc. Last year I started putting the rear of my trailer inside the pasture 1 or 2 days before sale, and I would feed inside the trailer. Now the calves run to get to the trailer and load up with no damage to equipment or calves. And it is faster!! :shock: Everybody's happy. :nod:

A good example of using your head to work smarter, not harder!!

J+

 

[TexasBred]

Not the case at all. I used to "round them up" in the chute and the whole nine yards. The bull calves would get worked up, break things (including bones), not cooperate, etc. Last year I started putting the rear of my trailer inside the pasture 1 or 2 days before sale, and I would feed inside the trailer. Now the calves run to get to the trailer and load up with no damage to equipment or calves. And it is faster!! :shock: Everybody's happy. :nod:

Shame on you..... that's sneaky...but darn smart too. :clap:

 

[forcedtowork]

How long do you keep your calves, do you aim for a peticular weight or age. I was wanting to try turning a few calves on my own but have always been a cow calf producer. I have plenty of grazing room for about twenty calves and was just wondering how you did it, THANKS

 

[gerardplauche]

I try not to keep them longer than 6 months, because I feel that my expensives (per calf) get too high after that. Typically, I will feed them out for around 4 - 5 months and sale. I usually always time it to make a sale in September, even if they aren't the target weight.

 

[Central Fl Cracker]

Gerard
A couple of questions
1. Do you feed any supplements or all of them grass fed
2. Avg. price you buy at
3. avg. price you sell at
4. Hopefully not to nosey but what is your net profit
I am a cow calf producer but I would love to do stockers also during the spring lush

 

[gerardplauche]

1. Corn/Cotton seed/molasses mix (10% protein)
2. $1.15/lb
3. $1.08/lb
4. Confidential - anything out of the red is OK with me. It is typically right under 20% for each head. But this year is a lot lower.

Good luck if you give it a shot. Get ready for calf health problems.

 

[vs_cattle]

Hi,
Good looking operation you got their
good luck with the new bees