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<blockquote data-quote="Rafter S" data-source="post: 1770474" data-attributes="member: 21194"><p>If you're interested in some input from someone who's had cattle for close to fifty years, make these animals freezer beef, not their offspring. Someone new to cattle trying to get heifers raised up, bred, and then have a calf is a recipe for disaster (I'd like to not put it so strongly, but that's the situation). Heifers are much more likely to have problems having a calf, and then raising it, than older cows.</p><p></p><p>Also, as he matures it will get increasingly difficult to keep a bull inside the fences with just two cows. I wouldn't want to try it with less than a dozen or so. Any fewer than that you're better off having them bred artificially, but for the reason stated and because it's not economically feasible to buy and feed a bull for just a few cows.</p><p></p><p>It's very common for newcomers to the industry to think that starting with heifers is the best plan, but if you really want to have a cow (or cows), your chances for success are much greater with a cow that's already had a calf or two and raised it successfully. Or just buy calves from someone else for freezer beef for a few years until you get a little more experience.</p><p></p><p>Please don't think I'm trying to rain on your parade. I want you to succeed with your cattle.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Rafter S, post: 1770474, member: 21194"] If you're interested in some input from someone who's had cattle for close to fifty years, make these animals freezer beef, not their offspring. Someone new to cattle trying to get heifers raised up, bred, and then have a calf is a recipe for disaster (I'd like to not put it so strongly, but that's the situation). Heifers are much more likely to have problems having a calf, and then raising it, than older cows. Also, as he matures it will get increasingly difficult to keep a bull inside the fences with just two cows. I wouldn't want to try it with less than a dozen or so. Any fewer than that you're better off having them bred artificially, but for the reason stated and because it's not economically feasible to buy and feed a bull for just a few cows. It's very common for newcomers to the industry to think that starting with heifers is the best plan, but if you really want to have a cow (or cows), your chances for success are much greater with a cow that's already had a calf or two and raised it successfully. Or just buy calves from someone else for freezer beef for a few years until you get a little more experience. Please don't think I'm trying to rain on your parade. I want you to succeed with your cattle. [/QUOTE]
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