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<blockquote data-quote="bcox" data-source="post: 224656" data-attributes="member: 3650"><p>#1 I usually try to buy in the 500-600 lbs. range. </p><p></p><p>By the time they are 500 - 600 lbs. they most likely have been, but not always, weaned. I have spent days looking for cattle that have not been weaned. Its not fun. Especially if you dont have much time.</p><p></p><p>Also, 500-600 lbs cattle stay in my 4 strand of barbed wire fence better than 350-400 lbs. cattle do.</p><p></p><p>As I mentioned earlier I only average about 150 lbs. a head with my heifers. By the middle of August they will be weighing around 650 - 700 lbs. I like selling at this weight becasue I can still manage one load with my truck and trailer and its about the size the buyers at the local sale like.</p><p></p><p>#2 I have bought both preconditioned and non preconditioned cattle.</p><p></p><p>It seems to me that fat cattle lose more weight or "shrink" when you first put them on grass. I try to buy cattle that are not too skinny and not too fat.</p><p></p><p></p><p>#4 I use about a 25' X 40' pen with a cross fence in the middle and head gate chute to the side. The upper section is attached to the barn and the lower section is attached to a loading chute. The head gate doubles as part of the loading chute. This allows me to keep the cattle seperate when doctoring them.</p><p></p><p>I keep all new sale barn cattle penned for 7-10 days. This is normally how long shipping fever takes to develope.</p><p></p><p>#6 The cheap breed <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big grin :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" /> </p><p></p><p>This really depends on what sells best in your area. Here in WV, Angus, Charlois, Limosine, Herford or a cross of any of these does well here. </p><p></p><p>IMO Charlois seems to put on the weight quicker than the rest which is what you want in a feeder operation.</p><p></p><p>Angus is what everyone here wants. You cant go wrong with either of the two.</p></blockquote><p>[/QUOTE]</p>
[QUOTE="bcox, post: 224656, member: 3650"] #1 I usually try to buy in the 500-600 lbs. range. By the time they are 500 - 600 lbs. they most likely have been, but not always, weaned. I have spent days looking for cattle that have not been weaned. Its not fun. Especially if you dont have much time. Also, 500-600 lbs cattle stay in my 4 strand of barbed wire fence better than 350-400 lbs. cattle do. As I mentioned earlier I only average about 150 lbs. a head with my heifers. By the middle of August they will be weighing around 650 - 700 lbs. I like selling at this weight becasue I can still manage one load with my truck and trailer and its about the size the buyers at the local sale like. #2 I have bought both preconditioned and non preconditioned cattle. It seems to me that fat cattle lose more weight or "shrink" when you first put them on grass. I try to buy cattle that are not too skinny and not too fat. #4 I use about a 25' X 40' pen with a cross fence in the middle and head gate chute to the side. The upper section is attached to the barn and the lower section is attached to a loading chute. The head gate doubles as part of the loading chute. This allows me to keep the cattle seperate when doctoring them. I keep all new sale barn cattle penned for 7-10 days. This is normally how long shipping fever takes to develope. #6 The cheap breed :D This really depends on what sells best in your area. Here in WV, Angus, Charlois, Limosine, Herford or a cross of any of these does well here. IMO Charlois seems to put on the weight quicker than the rest which is what you want in a feeder operation. Angus is what everyone here wants. You cant go wrong with either of the two. [/quote] [/QUOTE]
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