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<blockquote data-quote="SRBeef" data-source="post: 1008369" data-attributes="member: 7509"><p>Yes I am all Herefords and in herd building mode. I figure I need 30-35 calves a year to make a decent ROI and income. I want a herd of straight Hereford cows and after I get my numbers up I may try a couple different bulls on them, maybe alternate Hereford and Simmi or Angus bulls each year ? </p><p></p><p>Or break the herd into two groups and use a Hereford bull to make replacement cows and a black bull for Baldy calves.... I'll be interested in seeing the data from the crossbred compared to my purebred calves and see which way to go. I am into weighing my cattle frequently. </p><p></p><p>Yes all of mine are unassisted births fwiw. They calve out on pasture. I have no cattle buildings/shed etc. The girls are basically on their own. If I do see a problem I have a very experienced neighbor who is very helpful and a very good cow vet nearby who makes farm calls. </p><p></p><p>However about all I usually do is to count them. I use good calving ease Hereford bulls and do not purchase any females. BTDT. They are now all home raised and from cows that know how to have a calf on their own. Unassisted calving seems to be a lost cow art. It's a slower way to build a herd but at least you know what you have.</p><p></p><p>Thanks for the kind words.</p><p></p><p>Jim</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="SRBeef, post: 1008369, member: 7509"] Yes I am all Herefords and in herd building mode. I figure I need 30-35 calves a year to make a decent ROI and income. I want a herd of straight Hereford cows and after I get my numbers up I may try a couple different bulls on them, maybe alternate Hereford and Simmi or Angus bulls each year ? Or break the herd into two groups and use a Hereford bull to make replacement cows and a black bull for Baldy calves.... I'll be interested in seeing the data from the crossbred compared to my purebred calves and see which way to go. I am into weighing my cattle frequently. Yes all of mine are unassisted births fwiw. They calve out on pasture. I have no cattle buildings/shed etc. The girls are basically on their own. If I do see a problem I have a very experienced neighbor who is very helpful and a very good cow vet nearby who makes farm calls. However about all I usually do is to count them. I use good calving ease Hereford bulls and do not purchase any females. BTDT. They are now all home raised and from cows that know how to have a calf on their own. Unassisted calving seems to be a lost cow art. It's a slower way to build a herd but at least you know what you have. Thanks for the kind words. Jim [/QUOTE]
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