Pitts,
I understand you wanting a heard.
Ive been am my place in MD for 8 years, I have egg layers and goats and 3 head cattle.Never got my act together on the goats,just dont plan on eating any.lol today were taking 1 goat outta here to the sale barn in Westminster MD and gonna let ole willy live his life out here at the farm.
There used to be a dozen beef cattle on this property about 8-9 years ago.
We have a small paddock fence, (wood) behind a 3 stall bank barn and a large pen that has wood post and wire cattle fence (woven stuff) Below. It was a big rush for us to make sure it was secure when i brought a 510 lb Baldie bull home,, trips to the sawmill and Tsc. We have a good water source and 2 Cisterns in the bottom field.
When i was looking to buy from some local producers they would ask me,, what do you plan to do?
It was a great question. I had already bought this beef bull with intention of slaughter when he got big for our own use and i have a small market to sell sides. So the answer to the question was i want to sell natural beef. So i went and bought from a local producer a 4 year old hereford cow and bull calf combo. with the promise of a bull for 3 months free,, the guy i got the pair from is also bringing hay for the bull.
So I have a Steer now (Black Baldie) 12 months. A hereford bull calf 5 months and a pregnant Hereford cow. this took 5 months and about 1600 bucks.
My next purchase?? a good Hereford cow with calf .less than 5 years old.
We want the calves to come from our mamas.
PS, I have a good friend with a nice headgate, fence set up that is mobile.
Hopefully find a good friend.
Good luck, Bill and ask the question.