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<blockquote data-quote="SRBeef" data-source="post: 820895" data-attributes="member: 7509"><p>A couple thoughts to add to the above.</p><p></p><p>You can use electric wire on 5" standoffs on the inside of your existing fence to keep them off of it.</p><p></p><p>I like woods as shelter for animals in the summer heat and winter. Is there any way you could fence through part of the woods to give them shelter?</p><p></p><p>I think you will at least need an area where you can get the two of them down to single file and the vet can access with his squeeze chute if needed.</p><p></p><p>It is absolutely essential that you get calm cattle for an operation like you are planning. Find a good local cattle man and buy a couple yearling steers from him. Tame ones that have had their shots and hopefully are trained to electric fence. Do not buy your first two steers from the sale barn.</p><p></p><p>The closer your local source the better as this person can help you get started, sell you some healthy, appropriate cattle and be there to answer questions.</p><p></p><p>Also read a good cattle book or two or three. I like this one for beginners like us:</p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/1931993688/?tag=cattletoday00-20" target="_blank">http://www.amazon.com/dp/1931993688/?tag=cattletoday00-20</a> </p><p></p><p>Best 10 bucks you will spend. Assumes we know nothing. Good info on handling cattle.</p><p></p><p>As suggested above, get your whole plan figured out before you ever bring any cattle on your place.</p><p></p><p>Good luck. Jim</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="SRBeef, post: 820895, member: 7509"] A couple thoughts to add to the above. You can use electric wire on 5" standoffs on the inside of your existing fence to keep them off of it. I like woods as shelter for animals in the summer heat and winter. Is there any way you could fence through part of the woods to give them shelter? I think you will at least need an area where you can get the two of them down to single file and the vet can access with his squeeze chute if needed. It is absolutely essential that you get calm cattle for an operation like you are planning. Find a good local cattle man and buy a couple yearling steers from him. Tame ones that have had their shots and hopefully are trained to electric fence. Do not buy your first two steers from the sale barn. The closer your local source the better as this person can help you get started, sell you some healthy, appropriate cattle and be there to answer questions. Also read a good cattle book or two or three. I like this one for beginners like us: [URL]http://www.amazon.com/dp/1931993688/?tag=cattletoday00-20[/URL] Best 10 bucks you will spend. Assumes we know nothing. Good info on handling cattle. As suggested above, get your whole plan figured out before you ever bring any cattle on your place. Good luck. Jim [/QUOTE]
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