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<blockquote data-quote="jasonleonard" data-source="post: 1013243" data-attributes="member: 19910"><p>tnwalkingred, I do something similar to what you are going to try. I will tell you what I have learned. First, try and get calves that are weaned already.Those milkfat calves go backward for me before they go forward. Also be ready to fight respiratory problems; many calves coming out of salebarns get sick about 5 days after I get them home. I am not sure if your time frame will work; I try to buy in down markets and sell when they are up. Calves I have picked up in Nov and Dec have been some of the most profitable for me. Save all your vaccination receipts,one of the buyers that came to my place wanted copies of the receipts. One last thing,on the calves I throw out in the spring without much supplement,I get way better gains on 450lb and bigger calves than the little 3 and light 4 wts. I think the little guys just arent able to convert the grass as easily as the heavier calves.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="jasonleonard, post: 1013243, member: 19910"] tnwalkingred, I do something similar to what you are going to try. I will tell you what I have learned. First, try and get calves that are weaned already.Those milkfat calves go backward for me before they go forward. Also be ready to fight respiratory problems; many calves coming out of salebarns get sick about 5 days after I get them home. I am not sure if your time frame will work; I try to buy in down markets and sell when they are up. Calves I have picked up in Nov and Dec have been some of the most profitable for me. Save all your vaccination receipts,one of the buyers that came to my place wanted copies of the receipts. One last thing,on the calves I throw out in the spring without much supplement,I get way better gains on 450lb and bigger calves than the little 3 and light 4 wts. I think the little guys just arent able to convert the grass as easily as the heavier calves. [/QUOTE]
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