ksmit454
Well-known member
Please prepare yourself for a complicated and most likely over overthought question…
I currently have 12 head. 5 feeder steers that will be processed next summer, 1 cow w/ steer calf at side, 4 heifers, and currently "renting" a bull.
I say "renting" because to be quite honest, I'm falling in love with this bull. He's purebred angus, smaller framed, SUPER gentle, and doesn't make a peep (I love a quiet group of easy to work cattle). He loads in the trailer no problem, just an easy guy to be around.
I have him on an agreement for 2 months, but he is also for sale… He is turned out with my cow and 2 heifers. The other 2 heifers are too young to be bred so they are pastured with my feeder steers.
To buy him or rent and give him back is the question I keep asking myself. He's 3 years old, and has only been with 4 cows and all 4 had successful, healthy calves. I'm really stuck with my decision on this one. Do I want to feed a bull to only breed 3 cows, eventually 5? This decision has become difficult because I really like this bull. I'd hate to give him back and then love his calves, then I'd really kick myself… lol!
I currently have 12 head. 5 feeder steers that will be processed next summer, 1 cow w/ steer calf at side, 4 heifers, and currently "renting" a bull.
I say "renting" because to be quite honest, I'm falling in love with this bull. He's purebred angus, smaller framed, SUPER gentle, and doesn't make a peep (I love a quiet group of easy to work cattle). He loads in the trailer no problem, just an easy guy to be around.
I have him on an agreement for 2 months, but he is also for sale… He is turned out with my cow and 2 heifers. The other 2 heifers are too young to be bred so they are pastured with my feeder steers.
To buy him or rent and give him back is the question I keep asking myself. He's 3 years old, and has only been with 4 cows and all 4 had successful, healthy calves. I'm really stuck with my decision on this one. Do I want to feed a bull to only breed 3 cows, eventually 5? This decision has become difficult because I really like this bull. I'd hate to give him back and then love his calves, then I'd really kick myself… lol!