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<blockquote data-quote="John SD" data-source="post: 1272747" data-attributes="member: 14713"><p>For this area, you're off a decimal point ;-) "Here", I would figure 15 acres/hd for 6 months grazing, and a total of 25-30 acres to support one animal unit year round. I currently take in 65 head grazing on 800 acres for the season. </p><p></p><p>This year is exceptional, could maybe run 100 pairs this year, but in drought years the pasture would likely run out on 65 hd before 6 months. Neighbor kinda picks that number so he can run an odd number of 3 bulls with each group of cattle he puts out to rented pastures. Neighbor also brings only cows with heifer calves at side, so he doesn't have to mess with the herd at my place or arrange for extra help on sale day. He usually weans all the heifers and sells the heifers that don't make the cut for keepers after the first of the year. </p><p></p><p> Pairs go in June 1, possibly a week earlier. The calves are taken off after November 1. Most years the cows stay until late December unless weather decides otherwise. Water is no longer an issue with pipeline water. </p><p></p><p> Not much of a trail getting to my pasture which is 3 miles off the highway. I tell the guy to use his own judgement on weather and grass and take the cows home when he thinks it is no longer worth it. In typical years that is just before or after Christmas.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="John SD, post: 1272747, member: 14713"] For this area, you're off a decimal point ;-) "Here", I would figure 15 acres/hd for 6 months grazing, and a total of 25-30 acres to support one animal unit year round. I currently take in 65 head grazing on 800 acres for the season. This year is exceptional, could maybe run 100 pairs this year, but in drought years the pasture would likely run out on 65 hd before 6 months. Neighbor kinda picks that number so he can run an odd number of 3 bulls with each group of cattle he puts out to rented pastures. Neighbor also brings only cows with heifer calves at side, so he doesn't have to mess with the herd at my place or arrange for extra help on sale day. He usually weans all the heifers and sells the heifers that don't make the cut for keepers after the first of the year. Pairs go in June 1, possibly a week earlier. The calves are taken off after November 1. Most years the cows stay until late December unless weather decides otherwise. Water is no longer an issue with pipeline water. Not much of a trail getting to my pasture which is 3 miles off the highway. I tell the guy to use his own judgement on weather and grass and take the cows home when he thinks it is no longer worth it. In typical years that is just before or after Christmas. [/QUOTE]
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