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<blockquote data-quote="Ryder" data-source="post: 679269" data-attributes="member: 663"><p>Agree with Bez.</p><p>Purebred means nothing unless they are registered and you intend to raise breeding stock. These animals are not breeding stock quality. </p><p></p><p>I understand that you are going to use your friends bull and I can't fault this if it is for free. But if I had my drothers I would breed to a different breed for heterosis. Probably Hereford.</p><p>If you don't understand heterosis, look it up or do a search. Plenty information available.</p><p>But you would come out better to consider getting rid of them and put your money into better beef cattle. That is if you plan to seriously raise cattle.</p><p></p><p>You are new and just starting out with only a few head. Be thankful for the harsh criticism now while you only have a few head. You did the right thing to ask.</p><p></p><p>Check with your county agent for manuals,etc. on beef cattle production. Also information on pasture . That is one of the main things. </p><p>Go to top of page and click on cattle today.com web site. Look in menu for books. Get "A Guide to Raising Beef Cattle" by Thomas, I think it is. It will give you a lot of basic information you need.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>You say you are in NC. Put that under the avatar space. Makes it easier to identify you for future posts. What would be the right answer for a person in one part of the country/world may not be right for another location.</p><p></p><p>Best to you in the future.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Ryder, post: 679269, member: 663"] Agree with Bez. Purebred means nothing unless they are registered and you intend to raise breeding stock. These animals are not breeding stock quality. I understand that you are going to use your friends bull and I can't fault this if it is for free. But if I had my drothers I would breed to a different breed for heterosis. Probably Hereford. If you don't understand heterosis, look it up or do a search. Plenty information available. But you would come out better to consider getting rid of them and put your money into better beef cattle. That is if you plan to seriously raise cattle. You are new and just starting out with only a few head. Be thankful for the harsh criticism now while you only have a few head. You did the right thing to ask. Check with your county agent for manuals,etc. on beef cattle production. Also information on pasture . That is one of the main things. Go to top of page and click on cattle today.com web site. Look in menu for books. Get "A Guide to Raising Beef Cattle" by Thomas, I think it is. It will give you a lot of basic information you need. You say you are in NC. Put that under the avatar space. Makes it easier to identify you for future posts. What would be the right answer for a person in one part of the country/world may not be right for another location. Best to you in the future. [/QUOTE]
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