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<blockquote data-quote="mitch2" data-source="post: 552047" data-attributes="member: 6621"><p>... that is the question!</p><p></p><p>Five acre yard, at the house, this is not at the farm. Basic clover and grasses, not been sprayed with anything in about 3 years.</p><p></p><p>I was thinking about taking about 2.5 acres, fence it in and throw 2 yearlings and 1 7mo old animal out there that will be taken to fat, and leave them until fall. Run a hose for water, and an extension cord for electric.</p><p></p><p>No existing fence. The surrounding fields are all in CRP by other land owners.</p><p></p><p>Has to be mowed at least every 4 days, and right now with a 6' mower deck this portion takes at least 3 hours each time and probably 2 gals diesel.</p><p></p><p>I say fence and let them eat! My mom who lives with us HATES the idea.</p><p></p><p>I think I will get the return out of time and money saved in no more than 2 years. I would see how 3 can keep up with it, and then next summer add 1 or 2 if need be.</p><p></p><p>Opinions? What would you do?</p><p></p><p>Michele</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="mitch2, post: 552047, member: 6621"] ... that is the question! Five acre yard, at the house, this is not at the farm. Basic clover and grasses, not been sprayed with anything in about 3 years. I was thinking about taking about 2.5 acres, fence it in and throw 2 yearlings and 1 7mo old animal out there that will be taken to fat, and leave them until fall. Run a hose for water, and an extension cord for electric. No existing fence. The surrounding fields are all in CRP by other land owners. Has to be mowed at least every 4 days, and right now with a 6' mower deck this portion takes at least 3 hours each time and probably 2 gals diesel. I say fence and let them eat! My mom who lives with us HATES the idea. I think I will get the return out of time and money saved in no more than 2 years. I would see how 3 can keep up with it, and then next summer add 1 or 2 if need be. Opinions? What would you do? Michele [/QUOTE]
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