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<blockquote data-quote="UG" data-source="post: 59075" data-attributes="member: 714"><p>Nearly all breeds offer their own niche. I like Pieds, but I wouldn't recommend them to novice cattle producers, simply because Pieds tend to have more calving problems than the majority of other breeds.</p><p></p><p>If you anticipate that this will be more of a hobby than a business, I would encourage you to consider one of the novelty or rare breeds. You may want to check out the Oklahoma State Un. Animal Science Dept. web site. It has information on dozens of breeds with contact information on various breed associations where you can get even more information. You may also want to check out the American Livestock Breeds Conservancy website, which highlights rarer breeds in the US.</p><p></p><p>I agree with a previous post that now may not be the best time to get into the business since we are experiencing record prices. However, if you do decide to go into it now, I would encourage you to buy older, proven cows. Older cows (5 to 8 years old) generally costs less than young females and generally shouldn't have calving problems. Good older cows should be able to produce at least another 3 to 10 calves for you.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="UG, post: 59075, member: 714"] Nearly all breeds offer their own niche. I like Pieds, but I wouldn't recommend them to novice cattle producers, simply because Pieds tend to have more calving problems than the majority of other breeds. If you anticipate that this will be more of a hobby than a business, I would encourage you to consider one of the novelty or rare breeds. You may want to check out the Oklahoma State Un. Animal Science Dept. web site. It has information on dozens of breeds with contact information on various breed associations where you can get even more information. You may also want to check out the American Livestock Breeds Conservancy website, which highlights rarer breeds in the US. I agree with a previous post that now may not be the best time to get into the business since we are experiencing record prices. However, if you do decide to go into it now, I would encourage you to buy older, proven cows. Older cows (5 to 8 years old) generally costs less than young females and generally shouldn't have calving problems. Good older cows should be able to produce at least another 3 to 10 calves for you. [/QUOTE]
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