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<blockquote data-quote="farmerjan" data-source="post: 1810197" data-attributes="member: 25884"><p>There are several questions to start.... Where are you located? You can include your general area/state by going to your name top right, account details, and location.... answers will make a difference if you are in dry rangeland or moist high growth southeast... or long winters and long day summers up in the north. </p><p>Second... Calves are NOT the way for a beginner to go... as far as getting into breeding stock... </p><p></p><p>If you have no real experience, you might want to get 2 at a weaning size and raise for your own beef...Still requires fencing, water and feed. 10 acres will not feed 3 head to breeding size and maintain them except in some very prolific areas... and won't feed them through the winter. Young growing stock need higher protein that just grass can provide unless you are a knowledgeable grass farmer... </p><p></p><p>The cost to fence 10 acres, alone will cost A LOT of money... $300 for a 330 ft roll for woven wire which is the safest for perimeter fence to keep them in and prevent neighbor problems and cattle getting hurt. Add posts, at least a gate or 2.... you are talking money.... I have never handled brangus, they say they are more "athletic" than some other breeds... GOOD FENCES are essential... electric is useable if the animals are trained to it but is not suggested for perimeter fence most places. </p><p></p><p>How good is this land that needs to be bush hogged.... </p><p></p><p>SOOOOOO Many things to consider...</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="farmerjan, post: 1810197, member: 25884"] There are several questions to start.... Where are you located? You can include your general area/state by going to your name top right, account details, and location.... answers will make a difference if you are in dry rangeland or moist high growth southeast... or long winters and long day summers up in the north. Second... Calves are NOT the way for a beginner to go... as far as getting into breeding stock... If you have no real experience, you might want to get 2 at a weaning size and raise for your own beef...Still requires fencing, water and feed. 10 acres will not feed 3 head to breeding size and maintain them except in some very prolific areas... and won't feed them through the winter. Young growing stock need higher protein that just grass can provide unless you are a knowledgeable grass farmer... The cost to fence 10 acres, alone will cost A LOT of money... $300 for a 330 ft roll for woven wire which is the safest for perimeter fence to keep them in and prevent neighbor problems and cattle getting hurt. Add posts, at least a gate or 2.... you are talking money.... I have never handled brangus, they say they are more "athletic" than some other breeds... GOOD FENCES are essential... electric is useable if the animals are trained to it but is not suggested for perimeter fence most places. How good is this land that needs to be bush hogged.... SOOOOOO Many things to consider... [/QUOTE]
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