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<blockquote data-quote="Anonymous" data-source="post: 3732"><p>Well, if you used to dairy you understand the hard work involved with cattle... Beef cattle should be much easier! Missouri has some of the top registered Hereford and Angus farms in the country. Can't speak to the Simmentals, though I know there's quite a few of them in our area too. (We're on the east-central side of the state.) Frankie's suggestion about visiting your local sale barn is a good one. (Consider visiting the county fairs in the summer too if you're looking for registered cattle.) Up until recently the black-hided cattle had been selling better at the sale barns, but we're seeing a comeback by the Hereford folks as they have set up special feeder calf programs and sales to help gather potloads and increase payback. If you don't want to run registered animals, or maybe just want to dabble in the registered stock, Missouri's number one combination is the Hereford-Angus cross (black baldy). You'll find good sources for both breeds throughout the state to lend you a hand with that. (Do an internet search on Missouri Hereford Angus- you'll get a good sized list!) Their progeny do well at the sale barn and you could AI for registered calves and then use a different bull for your cross cattle. Best of luck to you- Missouri is a great beef state with good folks in it- glad to have you here with us!</p><p></p><p>> I was formerly a dairy farmer in</p><p>> Wisconsin and have moved to</p><p>> Missouri. Think I want to get some</p><p>> Beef cows. Where should I start</p><p>> (bred older cows or calves or</p><p>> bottle calves)registered? What</p><p>> breed ?</p><p></p><p> <a href="mailto:klharah@aol.com">klharah@aol.com</a></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Anonymous, post: 3732"] Well, if you used to dairy you understand the hard work involved with cattle... Beef cattle should be much easier! Missouri has some of the top registered Hereford and Angus farms in the country. Can't speak to the Simmentals, though I know there's quite a few of them in our area too. (We're on the east-central side of the state.) Frankie's suggestion about visiting your local sale barn is a good one. (Consider visiting the county fairs in the summer too if you're looking for registered cattle.) Up until recently the black-hided cattle had been selling better at the sale barns, but we're seeing a comeback by the Hereford folks as they have set up special feeder calf programs and sales to help gather potloads and increase payback. If you don't want to run registered animals, or maybe just want to dabble in the registered stock, Missouri's number one combination is the Hereford-Angus cross (black baldy). You'll find good sources for both breeds throughout the state to lend you a hand with that. (Do an internet search on Missouri Hereford Angus- you'll get a good sized list!) Their progeny do well at the sale barn and you could AI for registered calves and then use a different bull for your cross cattle. Best of luck to you- Missouri is a great beef state with good folks in it- glad to have you here with us! > I was formerly a dairy farmer in > Wisconsin and have moved to > Missouri. Think I want to get some > Beef cows. Where should I start > (bred older cows or calves or > bottle calves)registered? What > breed ? [email=klharah@aol.com]klharah@aol.com[/email] [/QUOTE]
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