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<blockquote data-quote="HOSS" data-source="post: 910757" data-attributes="member: 1863"><p>Mark,</p><p></p><p>If I were you I would avoid heifers for now until you get some experience under your belt. Heifers have a much higher probablility of calving problems than cows. I would probably start with a couple of steers to see how things go and to see if you are going to like working with cattle. I would fatten those steer up and sell them, take the proceeds and buy a couple of 5 or 6 year old cows.</p><p></p><p>I am familiar with your area and the breeds you mentioned all work well in that environment. You will probably get more growth out of a crossbred steer such as an Angus x Simi or an Angus x Herford.</p><p></p><p>The price that you mentioned is per 100 lbs. In may be easier to look at it as $1.86 per pound. Markets vary all over the place so you will have to look at your local sale results to get an idea on what you will pay.</p><p></p><p>Some things to consider are:</p><p></p><p>1. Facilities to handle and work cattle</p><p>2. Transportation - either own trailer, borrowed trailer or rented trailer</p><p>3. Access to hay for winter feed</p><p>4. Would cows have access to water</p><p></p><p>Welcome to the boards and good luck in what you decide to do.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="HOSS, post: 910757, member: 1863"] Mark, If I were you I would avoid heifers for now until you get some experience under your belt. Heifers have a much higher probablility of calving problems than cows. I would probably start with a couple of steers to see how things go and to see if you are going to like working with cattle. I would fatten those steer up and sell them, take the proceeds and buy a couple of 5 or 6 year old cows. I am familiar with your area and the breeds you mentioned all work well in that environment. You will probably get more growth out of a crossbred steer such as an Angus x Simi or an Angus x Herford. The price that you mentioned is per 100 lbs. In may be easier to look at it as $1.86 per pound. Markets vary all over the place so you will have to look at your local sale results to get an idea on what you will pay. Some things to consider are: 1. Facilities to handle and work cattle 2. Transportation - either own trailer, borrowed trailer or rented trailer 3. Access to hay for winter feed 4. Would cows have access to water Welcome to the boards and good luck in what you decide to do. [/QUOTE]
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