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<blockquote data-quote="Bcompton53" data-source="post: 1565643" data-attributes="member: 38094"><p>I'm confused at the intent of the last part. I'm not complaining about having old equipment. What I was saying is, i work hard to keep my costs low (within my means). In other words, if I had 20 head of cattle, drove a brand new John Deere, and a brand new Chevy, then complained about the costs of hay hitting my bottom line, wouldn't you be suspect of my logic? I would. </p><p></p><p>I've researched lots on spring vs fall calves. What I like about fall calving is, cattle are so much easier to work for syncing and AI when it's not 100 degrees out, and working them efficiently is something we're borderline on at the ranch, so I need all the help I can get. </p><p>I agree that the inputs are less for spring calves as far as the overwintering of the cow. Although we don't have the ability to limit feed hay, and I supplement with corn and bagged protein, and these costs are minuscule compared to my hay costs this year. And if I understand right, the cows may need less corn/protein, but will pretty much eat the same amount of hay until they are full. So while it would be cheaper, i don't think it would be as good as it sounds.</p><p>Typically cull cow prices are better in the spring (so I hear). Which is when we preg check and cull. </p><p>I would rather calf in good weather, and breed in the cold, than calve in cold and breed in nicer weather. I can survive 10°, and new born calf may not. I haven't lost a calf to environmental issues since we started 3 years ago. </p><p>My conclusion is there is no perfect calving season, it's whatever fits the producer. Scheduling calving around crop operations isn't an issue for us, but is for some.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Bcompton53, post: 1565643, member: 38094"] I’m confused at the intent of the last part. I’m not complaining about having old equipment. What I was saying is, i work hard to keep my costs low (within my means). In other words, if I had 20 head of cattle, drove a brand new John Deere, and a brand new Chevy, then complained about the costs of hay hitting my bottom line, wouldn’t you be suspect of my logic? I would. I’ve researched lots on spring vs fall calves. What I like about fall calving is, cattle are so much easier to work for syncing and AI when it’s not 100 degrees out, and working them efficiently is something we’re borderline on at the ranch, so I need all the help I can get. I agree that the inputs are less for spring calves as far as the overwintering of the cow. Although we don’t have the ability to limit feed hay, and I supplement with corn and bagged protein, and these costs are minuscule compared to my hay costs this year. And if I understand right, the cows may need less corn/protein, but will pretty much eat the same amount of hay until they are full. So while it would be cheaper, i don’t think it would be as good as it sounds. Typically cull cow prices are better in the spring (so I hear). Which is when we preg check and cull. I would rather calf in good weather, and breed in the cold, than calve in cold and breed in nicer weather. I can survive 10°, and new born calf may not. I haven’t lost a calf to environmental issues since we started 3 years ago. My conclusion is there is no perfect calving season, it’s whatever fits the producer. Scheduling calving around crop operations isn’t an issue for us, but is for some. [/QUOTE]
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