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<blockquote data-quote="Katpau" data-source="post: 1200709" data-attributes="member: 9933"><p>This was a great year for grass. Rains lasted longer in the spring and we had good rains already in September. The temperature has mostly been above average since Sept, so grass is continuing to grow. I think in a normal year you will feed hay more than a month or two, but I bet your neighbor could give you a better idea of how long you might expect to feed. I have not seen your place, so I can't really give any advice. Perhaps you might start by seeing if that neighbor would want to run a few head on your place for a monthly fee or you could charge him for gain. That would give you a chance to learn and someone who could teach you. You would have little financial risk that way and if you run out of grass or things get chopped up you could have him remove the cattle and not be forced into buying hay. </p><p></p><p>Do you have facilities to work cattle? This is an expensive time to get into raising cows. My calves sold off the cow at 6 1/2 months for $1350 to $1500. A good bred cow will cost over $2000. A decent set of working corrals will cost thousands and is in my opinion an absolute necessity. Unfortunately you will need that to worm, give vaccinations, and doctor cows from time to time. I am not sure I could find a way to run a sustainable operation on such a small acreage. There is economy in numbers and it can take the same infrastructure to run two cows as it does to run 100. I am not trying to discourage you, but I feel I need to be honest. I guess I am not sure what you have in mind. It is possible you might be able to buy a few light weight calves and run them until they reach 800 pounds or you run out of grass and then sell them at a profit.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Katpau, post: 1200709, member: 9933"] This was a great year for grass. Rains lasted longer in the spring and we had good rains already in September. The temperature has mostly been above average since Sept, so grass is continuing to grow. I think in a normal year you will feed hay more than a month or two, but I bet your neighbor could give you a better idea of how long you might expect to feed. I have not seen your place, so I can't really give any advice. Perhaps you might start by seeing if that neighbor would want to run a few head on your place for a monthly fee or you could charge him for gain. That would give you a chance to learn and someone who could teach you. You would have little financial risk that way and if you run out of grass or things get chopped up you could have him remove the cattle and not be forced into buying hay. Do you have facilities to work cattle? This is an expensive time to get into raising cows. My calves sold off the cow at 6 1/2 months for $1350 to $1500. A good bred cow will cost over $2000. A decent set of working corrals will cost thousands and is in my opinion an absolute necessity. Unfortunately you will need that to worm, give vaccinations, and doctor cows from time to time. I am not sure I could find a way to run a sustainable operation on such a small acreage. There is economy in numbers and it can take the same infrastructure to run two cows as it does to run 100. I am not trying to discourage you, but I feel I need to be honest. I guess I am not sure what you have in mind. It is possible you might be able to buy a few light weight calves and run them until they reach 800 pounds or you run out of grass and then sell them at a profit. [/QUOTE]
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