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<blockquote data-quote="Frankie" data-source="post: 749901" data-attributes="member: 13"><p>I'd never suggest starting with "run of the mill" cattle. Since you're starting slowly, buy the very best you can afford, even if you buy fewer head. If you can avoid it, don't go into debt for cattle. We raise registered Angus, and we learned the hard way that it takes a long time to breed up to quality stock. IMO, you're way ahead to start with quality animals. Check the local papers for dispersal sales or the sale barns for "replacement female" sales. Go to some sales, introduce yourself to people and let them know you're looking for a few head of quality stock. I know there are lots of pure/straightbred Angus being run as commercial stock and I'd say go with Angus. Even if you use another breed bull, Angus mommas are hard to beat. Angus cattle are acceptable to all segments of the cattle market: sale barn, feedlot, or on the rail. Spend some time in those sale barns and watch how different animals sell. Good luck.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Frankie, post: 749901, member: 13"] I'd never suggest starting with "run of the mill" cattle. Since you're starting slowly, buy the very best you can afford, even if you buy fewer head. If you can avoid it, don't go into debt for cattle. We raise registered Angus, and we learned the hard way that it takes a long time to breed up to quality stock. IMO, you're way ahead to start with quality animals. Check the local papers for dispersal sales or the sale barns for "replacement female" sales. Go to some sales, introduce yourself to people and let them know you're looking for a few head of quality stock. I know there are lots of pure/straightbred Angus being run as commercial stock and I'd say go with Angus. Even if you use another breed bull, Angus mommas are hard to beat. Angus cattle are acceptable to all segments of the cattle market: sale barn, feedlot, or on the rail. Spend some time in those sale barns and watch how different animals sell. Good luck. [/QUOTE]
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