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Success? I was talking to a rancher in church today and he sugested I buy heifer calkves instead if steer calves. His point was buy 10 and butcher the smallest next year. then the smallest the next year, get the 8 bred and butcher the 3yd year whatever heiffers didnt take. He said the heifer...

That is a great question. For me It would be 40 cows that calved, run the pairs and sell the calves when there big enough. Keep a steer every year and raise to 900 ish for our meat. And figure out this hay thing so I dont have to pay my neighbor 40% in hay. We made 160-1250lb round bales last...

My neighbor says he has run 40 pairs for 4 months on our property,

I think my neighbors would help me with anything. I failed to think about the squeeze and pens. I very much appreciate your advice.

I have great neighbors and they have been helping me alot. Crap I didnt give much thought to pens and a chute.

the neighbor said 40 pairs for 4 months he has ran on my land.

One neighbor said you cannot go wrong with broken mouth bred cows, my other neighbor said he took his worst loss on broken mouth cows. lol Another neighbor said a good 4-6 year old cow has proven herself and will give calves for many years. Maybe 5 steers and 5 bred solid mouth cows???

I have the pasture leased for this year. I think all the money will be invested in fencing. Thats a great idea about penning them at the neighbors while there calving. I think I am going to buy 5-10 steers this year. My neighbor who is leasing my land said mine can run on his place too. I for a...

It’s on the Western side between Sturgis and Spearfish no Sir!

I am from Western South Dakota between Sturgis and Spearfish. Thank you for the welcome

It’s on the Western side between Sturgis and Spearfish.

I live in Whitewood SD. All my neighbors are black kids (angus). This is definitely cattle country.

I’m trying to take my steps in order before I get cattle. Now that my brand is approved I have to get fenced in. I have 120 acres of pasture and 70 of alfalfa/broam hay ground. I could use some opinions on whether I should start with some steer calves or bred cows?

I’m hoping to get advice from the experts.