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<blockquote data-quote="bwranch" data-source="post: 39599" data-attributes="member: 102"><p>I'm always getting caught up in those "half vast" plans. Biggest mistake I've made over and over is increasing animal numbers before having the proper facilities in place. By facilities I'm referring to fence, water, working pens, etc. We've done it and so far have gotten by but the trade off is that we've spent a lot of time chasing cows down the road, through the pastures, lost a calf because mama got out of our half vast working facilities and hid in the woods at night (found her the next morning with the calf halfway out and dead) among other things. I think that by falling prey to the temptation to build that herd quickly, we wound up creating one heck of a lot more work for ourselves. IMHO these times of high prices are a great time to cull HARD and put the money into facilities. That way, when replacements do become available at a reasonable cost, you're ready.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="bwranch, post: 39599, member: 102"] I'm always getting caught up in those "half vast" plans. Biggest mistake I've made over and over is increasing animal numbers before having the proper facilities in place. By facilities I'm referring to fence, water, working pens, etc. We've done it and so far have gotten by but the trade off is that we've spent a lot of time chasing cows down the road, through the pastures, lost a calf because mama got out of our half vast working facilities and hid in the woods at night (found her the next morning with the calf halfway out and dead) among other things. I think that by falling prey to the temptation to build that herd quickly, we wound up creating one heck of a lot more work for ourselves. IMHO these times of high prices are a great time to cull HARD and put the money into facilities. That way, when replacements do become available at a reasonable cost, you're ready. [/QUOTE]
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