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<blockquote data-quote="boondocks" data-source="post: 1238186" data-attributes="member: 20599"><p>We are a 3 year old Angus start-up. Our strategy (Ha. That would imply we actually had one) was to start with a few 2 year olds from a somewhat local, well-respected operation that could sell us decent animals. Not fancy things, just good, VERY hardy decent starter animals that you can mate to quality bulls thru AI. (The farmer we bought them from is very old-school/hands-off, so we knew we would not be getting a bunch of cows who have been "bred" to need calving help or other hand-holding we would not yet be equipped/skilled for). We picked up a couple new heifers from the same source for a fair price over the next 2 years, and bred everything as it hit 16 months (give or take). (Had a few detours along the way, but that's been the general plan). We so far have ended up with all heifer calves, so in 3 years we have gone from 2 cows to 10, plus a steer calf purchased last fall. We sold one mama last summer for failure to breed. We are now at the stage where we want to "take stock of the stock": have some more knowledgeable folks help us decide how to get a bit more carcass without sacrificing the good traits that we like, and look over feet, conformation etc to help us get a better eye for which cows are better long-term. We also need to put some more work into our pastures. Fencing in an ongoing battle with the bedrock here, but we plan to try some new things this summer. IF this dang snow ever melts!</p><p></p><p>So that's our story, in a nutshell. We have enjoyed it, but so far it has been financially non-remunerative, shall we say (although we are trying hard to turn a profit, and, I don't care what anyone says, we-are-NOT-a-hobby-farm-not-that-there's-anything-wrong-with-that!). I honestly don't know how anyone could net any $ the first few years, unless they have been given a "farm in a box" under a very big Christmas tree. </p><p></p><p>Good luck to you!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="boondocks, post: 1238186, member: 20599"] We are a 3 year old Angus start-up. Our strategy (Ha. That would imply we actually had one) was to start with a few 2 year olds from a somewhat local, well-respected operation that could sell us decent animals. Not fancy things, just good, VERY hardy decent starter animals that you can mate to quality bulls thru AI. (The farmer we bought them from is very old-school/hands-off, so we knew we would not be getting a bunch of cows who have been "bred" to need calving help or other hand-holding we would not yet be equipped/skilled for). We picked up a couple new heifers from the same source for a fair price over the next 2 years, and bred everything as it hit 16 months (give or take). (Had a few detours along the way, but that's been the general plan). We so far have ended up with all heifer calves, so in 3 years we have gone from 2 cows to 10, plus a steer calf purchased last fall. We sold one mama last summer for failure to breed. We are now at the stage where we want to "take stock of the stock": have some more knowledgeable folks help us decide how to get a bit more carcass without sacrificing the good traits that we like, and look over feet, conformation etc to help us get a better eye for which cows are better long-term. We also need to put some more work into our pastures. Fencing in an ongoing battle with the bedrock here, but we plan to try some new things this summer. IF this dang snow ever melts! So that's our story, in a nutshell. We have enjoyed it, but so far it has been financially non-remunerative, shall we say (although we are trying hard to turn a profit, and, I don't care what anyone says, we-are-NOT-a-hobby-farm-not-that-there's-anything-wrong-with-that!). I honestly don't know how anyone could net any $ the first few years, unless they have been given a "farm in a box" under a very big Christmas tree. Good luck to you! [/QUOTE]
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