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<blockquote data-quote="Big Cheese" data-source="post: 1238458" data-attributes="member: 23385"><p>I agree with Waco on this one. Longhorns are the way to go. This is what we did and we got in pretty cheap and are loving the way they are turning out. I bought 15 mommas and averaged $685 spread out over 2 years. You can't hardly do that now but it's still possible. Longhorns are easy to take care of and are great momma cows. Put the Charolais bull on them and their calves will grow great. Some will be marked up but most of the ones we have had so far haven't been....2 out of 7 have been and that's not counting the few Angus and Balancer cross calves we have.....about 28% there but I figure once most of them calve it will be down closer to 20% or less but you never know with Longhorns. They will come out a yellow cream color and be beautiful calves. Then you start keeping the half breed heifers for mommas and replacements and that's where it all starts kicking in. You want the half breeds as momma cows. They are the best of both worlds and will raise amazing calves. Me got one on our place and we are about to sell her first calf at 8 months old and I guarentee he weighs 650 pounds....his daddy was an Angus though so there is no telling what a Charolais will look like out of her. Longhorns are the best to start out with. This would be a great way to get started.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Big Cheese, post: 1238458, member: 23385"] I agree with Waco on this one. Longhorns are the way to go. This is what we did and we got in pretty cheap and are loving the way they are turning out. I bought 15 mommas and averaged $685 spread out over 2 years. You can't hardly do that now but it's still possible. Longhorns are easy to take care of and are great momma cows. Put the Charolais bull on them and their calves will grow great. Some will be marked up but most of the ones we have had so far haven't been....2 out of 7 have been and that's not counting the few Angus and Balancer cross calves we have.....about 28% there but I figure once most of them calve it will be down closer to 20% or less but you never know with Longhorns. They will come out a yellow cream color and be beautiful calves. Then you start keeping the half breed heifers for mommas and replacements and that's where it all starts kicking in. You want the half breeds as momma cows. They are the best of both worlds and will raise amazing calves. Me got one on our place and we are about to sell her first calf at 8 months old and I guarentee he weighs 650 pounds....his daddy was an Angus though so there is no telling what a Charolais will look like out of her. Longhorns are the best to start out with. This would be a great way to get started. [/QUOTE]
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