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<blockquote data-quote="Rafter S" data-source="post: 1417302" data-attributes="member: 21194"><p>I don't know anything about grass fed (except that the two times I've tried it I needed a chisel to cut the steaks), but I'm not far from you, and I wouldn't try to carry more than 8 cow-calf pairs on 26 acres. That's not counting any retained heifers or steers that are growing out to finish size, so I wouldn't try more than 4 cows starting out.</p><p></p><p>And I agree with whoever above advised starting slow. Don't try raising and marketing multiple kinds of livestock right away. Start with one, or two at most. When you get the bugs worked out add one more. Repeat as needed until you decide your plate is full (and I suspect it will be before you get to the 4 you're currently planning).</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Rafter S, post: 1417302, member: 21194"] I don't know anything about grass fed (except that the two times I've tried it I needed a chisel to cut the steaks), but I'm not far from you, and I wouldn't try to carry more than 8 cow-calf pairs on 26 acres. That's not counting any retained heifers or steers that are growing out to finish size, so I wouldn't try more than 4 cows starting out. And I agree with whoever above advised starting slow. Don't try raising and marketing multiple kinds of livestock right away. Start with one, or two at most. When you get the bugs worked out add one more. Repeat as needed until you decide your plate is full (and I suspect it will be before you get to the 4 you're currently planning). [/QUOTE]
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