To respond to the first question and second question. I am assuming it would be easier to secure a lease on a decommissioned chicken house rather than pasture. Therefore I'm thinking it would be a easier way to get my foot in the door of the cattle business and make use of something that is not viewed as valuable to the owner. I could put together a load of calves from local farms and sale barns, vaccinate according to protocol, wean and break them to feed, then send them to a feedlot or to a special feeder calf sale.Why do you need a building?
(DISCLAIMER: I have never done this before. I am not as experienced as some of you are on this forum. I certainly do not want to come across as a smart butt or know-it-all. I am simply asking questions to see if I can find a place for myself in the cattle business and learn from others.)