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<blockquote data-quote="angie1" data-source="post: 519756" data-attributes="member: 3886"><p>I understand what you are saying ~ if everyone is doing it, it must be the thing to do....</p><p></p><p>This is what and why we do it differently.</p><p></p><p>Ours are put in with the bull Aug. 1st. We calf in May. Are the last locally to calf (with the exception of those that run bull with cows year round, and don't have a calving season). Done this way because we finish and sell direct (our farm to your freezer type deal), and can sell anytime of year. So the decision is based on weather alone for us. The reason we choose calving in May is because, <strong><u><em>IMO</em></u></strong> Jan and Feb are too cold. March and April are too wet (cold <strong>and</strong> wet much worse than just cold). I don't feel like doing checks at 2 in the morning when its -30, much less working with cow/calf under those conditions. </p><p></p><p>We have a very small but growing herd, but I cannot imagine a time when we will have more beef than we have people wanting to buy it, so market doesn't impact us.</p><p></p><p>It works best for us. Do what works best for you and your circumstances. You will need to hear more from others, as I am sure there are other circumstances that impact their decision. This is just what works best for us and ours. Is not too hot ~ not too cold. </p><p></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><strong>This response looks disorganized, but I am tired and can't think how to fix it :roll: If you have questions ~ ask</strong>.</span></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="angie1, post: 519756, member: 3886"] I understand what you are saying ~ if everyone is doing it, it must be the thing to do.... This is what and why we do it differently. Ours are put in with the bull Aug. 1st. We calf in May. Are the last locally to calf (with the exception of those that run bull with cows year round, and don't have a calving season). Done this way because we finish and sell direct (our farm to your freezer type deal), and can sell anytime of year. So the decision is based on weather alone for us. The reason we choose calving in May is because, [b][u][i]IMO[/i][/u][/b] Jan and Feb are too cold. March and April are too wet (cold [b]and[/b] wet much worse than just cold). I don't feel like doing checks at 2 in the morning when its -30, much less working with cow/calf under those conditions. We have a very small but growing herd, but I cannot imagine a time when we will have more beef than we have people wanting to buy it, so market doesn't impact us. It works best for us. Do what works best for you and your circumstances. You will need to hear more from others, as I am sure there are other circumstances that impact their decision. This is just what works best for us and ours. Is not too hot ~ not too cold. [size=2][b]This response looks disorganized, but I am tired and can't think how to fix it :roll: If you have questions ~ ask[/b].[/size] [/QUOTE]
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