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<blockquote data-quote="sunnyblueskies" data-source="post: 1810322" data-attributes="member: 39112"><p>I agree with what others have said. Fence fence fence...........and a smaller size pen you could lock them in for a while, or if you need to catch and treat them. Buying those 3 calves for what your friend is willing to give them to you is a steal. Go for it, but I would castrate the bull and feed him to an acceptable butcher weight. Don't keep a bull around for 2 heifers/cows. </p><p>Ok, so you would have the expense of the fencing, which would be a high original investment, you talk about brushing and then just weeds?! Is it brush which needs to be taken care of with a mulcher and a cat? Or is it just overgrown with grass and weeds? </p><p>It always comes back to money. Where would you get your additional feed from, ie hay? Some years you can find that in abundance, but if you look at this year........ it will come with a high price tag if you have to buy. Something to consider.</p><p>Another question I just thought of: How far from your or your friends residence are these 10 acres? If you plan on having even only one bred cow......... you or your friend would have to keep your eyes on her before she give birth. Simply wouldn't be feasible or logical to have these 10 acres somewhere away from where either of you are. </p><p>Don't know how your winters are, but who will feed in the winter? Always the person which lives there?</p><p>Besides all the animal stuff. Let's talk money. </p><p>Friends and money........ never a good mix, friendships end, relationships fail ........ if it is 'their' 10 acres, who is going to pay for the fence? Are you prepared to walk out of this with nothing if the plan falls apart? If not, you better write up a contract or something acceptable to everyone involved. </p><p>Another point, you were talking about going to the sales barn to see what breed sells best. Oh boy, that's a can of worms where everyone here will have a different opinion I'm sure. Honestly, you will never be able to raise the buyers perfect cattle, because they keep changing their minds on what they like and by the time you have changed your breeding program to what they liked......... they are on to something else. Just make note of what <strong>doesn't</strong> sell at the sale barn. </p><p>I'm absolutely not trying to deter you from having a cow or two with your friends, there is just a lot of pre-work and investment to get to that point in your situation. </p><p>Get all of that taken care of, get your few animals, your feed, fall in love with your calves. Perfect world.</p><p>And then the phonecall comes, "cows are out", you were just ready to go to a birthday party or a wedding......... cows come first.</p><p>You are waiting for your first calf to be born, it's time, the cow needs help. You end up being covered in ****, blood, afterbirth and slime. Ready for that?</p><p>It's a commitment. If you do commit......... I promise there will be nice moments too.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="sunnyblueskies, post: 1810322, member: 39112"] I agree with what others have said. Fence fence fence...........and a smaller size pen you could lock them in for a while, or if you need to catch and treat them. Buying those 3 calves for what your friend is willing to give them to you is a steal. Go for it, but I would castrate the bull and feed him to an acceptable butcher weight. Don't keep a bull around for 2 heifers/cows. Ok, so you would have the expense of the fencing, which would be a high original investment, you talk about brushing and then just weeds?! Is it brush which needs to be taken care of with a mulcher and a cat? Or is it just overgrown with grass and weeds? It always comes back to money. Where would you get your additional feed from, ie hay? Some years you can find that in abundance, but if you look at this year........ it will come with a high price tag if you have to buy. Something to consider. Another question I just thought of: How far from your or your friends residence are these 10 acres? If you plan on having even only one bred cow......... you or your friend would have to keep your eyes on her before she give birth. Simply wouldn't be feasible or logical to have these 10 acres somewhere away from where either of you are. Don't know how your winters are, but who will feed in the winter? Always the person which lives there? Besides all the animal stuff. Let's talk money. Friends and money........ never a good mix, friendships end, relationships fail ........ if it is 'their' 10 acres, who is going to pay for the fence? Are you prepared to walk out of this with nothing if the plan falls apart? If not, you better write up a contract or something acceptable to everyone involved. Another point, you were talking about going to the sales barn to see what breed sells best. Oh boy, that's a can of worms where everyone here will have a different opinion I'm sure. Honestly, you will never be able to raise the buyers perfect cattle, because they keep changing their minds on what they like and by the time you have changed your breeding program to what they liked......... they are on to something else. Just make note of what [B]doesn't[/B] sell at the sale barn. I'm absolutely not trying to deter you from having a cow or two with your friends, there is just a lot of pre-work and investment to get to that point in your situation. Get all of that taken care of, get your few animals, your feed, fall in love with your calves. Perfect world. And then the phonecall comes, "cows are out", you were just ready to go to a birthday party or a wedding......... cows come first. You are waiting for your first calf to be born, it's time, the cow needs help. You end up being covered in ****, blood, afterbirth and slime. Ready for that? It's a commitment. If you do commit......... I promise there will be nice moments too. [/QUOTE]
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