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<blockquote data-quote="linbul" data-source="post: 641759" data-attributes="member: 10356"><p>You said it so good!</p><p>I think one major issue is the number of the herd we are aiming. Our current experience is much different - the diary cattle is not "synchronized" in time and we are dealing with 3 smaller herds of calves/steers sorted by age. It seems it wont be same when we have more than 300 older cows.</p><p>And yes, horseback raiding is more like hobby sport for some city guys, than an experience in the cattlemen. If we turn to horseback for tending, I'm not sure what I should look for - cattle or personnel <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p></p><p>Let me share some more information, someone could find it usefull. We were considering fullblood Limo as a base before. Yesterday I visited a Limousine farm of 80 cows (and increasing). They first tried "open range" grazing, but now they are settled on feedlot. There is what they told me:</p><p>When Limousine herd is less than 30-40 cattle, they are much more manageable. If you heard they are a little bit temperate, it's true, but they respect a man or dog in their way, electric fence or stronger fencing. But when they are in a larger number, guys described them as "avalange" :shock: . The whole herd suddenly runs away, compactly packed, trashes electrofence and continues for more than 10 miles. One more thing about Limousines - they don't know when to stop eating, they should be held back to paddock each afternoon. Just to mention the cattle was brought from breeding center in France, the issue could be caused by the adaptation...</p><p></p><p>Thanks to all of you sharing here!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="linbul, post: 641759, member: 10356"] You said it so good! I think one major issue is the number of the herd we are aiming. Our current experience is much different - the diary cattle is not "synchronized" in time and we are dealing with 3 smaller herds of calves/steers sorted by age. It seems it wont be same when we have more than 300 older cows. And yes, horseback raiding is more like hobby sport for some city guys, than an experience in the cattlemen. If we turn to horseback for tending, I'm not sure what I should look for - cattle or personnel :-) Let me share some more information, someone could find it usefull. We were considering fullblood Limo as a base before. Yesterday I visited a Limousine farm of 80 cows (and increasing). They first tried "open range" grazing, but now they are settled on feedlot. There is what they told me: When Limousine herd is less than 30-40 cattle, they are much more manageable. If you heard they are a little bit temperate, it's true, but they respect a man or dog in their way, electric fence or stronger fencing. But when they are in a larger number, guys described them as "avalange" :shock: . The whole herd suddenly runs away, compactly packed, trashes electrofence and continues for more than 10 miles. One more thing about Limousines - they don't know when to stop eating, they should be held back to paddock each afternoon. Just to mention the cattle was brought from breeding center in France, the issue could be caused by the adaptation... Thanks to all of you sharing here! [/QUOTE]
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