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Purchasing Cow/calf pairs in spring '09
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<blockquote data-quote="Keren" data-source="post: 599885" data-attributes="member: 3195"><p>Get yourself a good moderate framed, easy doing cow. You can find that in any breed if you look hard enough. Would suggest Murray Grey (cos I breed em ;-) ) or a small Hereford, Angus or better yet a good moderate framed, easy fleshing black baldie cow would be fine. Try to buy a cow with a bull/steer calf at foot, and confirmed pregnant again. That way not only will the cow have company but also you have your freezer beef right there ready to wean and feed out. And you dont have to worry about mating for your next calf crop. </p><p></p><p>Looking for the right individuals within mainstream breeds is gonna be a lot easier for you than looking for an unconventional breed which exhibits the same quality standard. </p><p></p><p>Also be aware that for animals to 'thrive on pasture only' doesnt mean they are gonna thrive on any old cr@p that grows up out of your ground - for pasture raised beef to work you need to put a lot of time, work and money into improving your pastures and the mix of grasses and otherwise that grow there.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Keren, post: 599885, member: 3195"] Get yourself a good moderate framed, easy doing cow. You can find that in any breed if you look hard enough. Would suggest Murray Grey (cos I breed em ;-) ) or a small Hereford, Angus or better yet a good moderate framed, easy fleshing black baldie cow would be fine. Try to buy a cow with a bull/steer calf at foot, and confirmed pregnant again. That way not only will the cow have company but also you have your freezer beef right there ready to wean and feed out. And you dont have to worry about mating for your next calf crop. Looking for the right individuals within mainstream breeds is gonna be a lot easier for you than looking for an unconventional breed which exhibits the same quality standard. Also be aware that for animals to 'thrive on pasture only' doesnt mean they are gonna thrive on any old cr@p that grows up out of your ground - for pasture raised beef to work you need to put a lot of time, work and money into improving your pastures and the mix of grasses and otherwise that grow there. [/QUOTE]
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