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<blockquote data-quote="dun" data-source="post: 150583" data-attributes="member: 34"><p>Along with the fencing, look at the fertility of your pastures. A soil test is cheap and will keep you from spending money on something you don;t need.</p><p>Fence off the pond and fix up a method for them to water from it without getting in it.</p><p>If the calves in your area typically wean in the 5-6 weight category, that's what to get. If it's smaller there's probably a reason, i.e. young, poor genetics, poor feed, poor...................</p><p>Worm them as they come off the truck, a pour-on works well for that. Keep an eye on them for a week or so to make sure you catch the snots or some other malady they may have contracted in the weaning, shipping, selling, shipping phase. After a week, vaccinate them and turn them out. Rotational graze them, provide minerals and salt, shade doesn;t hurt either.</p><p>Around here those that are just grazed and not grained and fed for maximum gain are usually referred to as stockers. There's an e-mail available pub called stocker news or some such that may be able to help you with the marketing end.</p><p>Good luck</p><p></p><p>dun</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="dun, post: 150583, member: 34"] Along with the fencing, look at the fertility of your pastures. A soil test is cheap and will keep you from spending money on something you don;t need. Fence off the pond and fix up a method for them to water from it without getting in it. If the calves in your area typically wean in the 5-6 weight category, that's what to get. If it's smaller there's probably a reason, i.e. young, poor genetics, poor feed, poor................... Worm them as they come off the truck, a pour-on works well for that. Keep an eye on them for a week or so to make sure you catch the snots or some other malady they may have contracted in the weaning, shipping, selling, shipping phase. After a week, vaccinate them and turn them out. Rotational graze them, provide minerals and salt, shade doesn;t hurt either. Around here those that are just grazed and not grained and fed for maximum gain are usually referred to as stockers. There's an e-mail available pub called stocker news or some such that may be able to help you with the marketing end. Good luck dun [/QUOTE]
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