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<blockquote data-quote="Dave" data-source="post: 1756660" data-attributes="member: 498"><p>I bought my first feeder calf at a sale in the spring of 1968. I was 17 years old. Sitting by myself at the auction. You have to start somewhere. Over the years I have had less problems with sale yard feeders than those bought in the country and country cattle will generally cost more.</p><p>Call the sale yard and ask to talk to the manager. What are their requirements if any for calves coming to their "special sale". What do they announce.</p><p>Go to the sale as often as possible before you plan to buy. Listen and watch.</p><p>If you are bidding and don't understand the auctioneer make him slow down. Cup your hand to your ear like you are having trouble hearing.</p><p>Watch to see who is buying calves like you want. Watch them. If possible sit beside them.</p><p>Look for droopy ears. Sunken eyes. Heavy breathing. How well do they move. Avoid those calves.</p><p>If a calf looks to be selling real cheap there is a reason. Why don't the big boys want it?</p><p>Buy weaned, double vaccinated calves and when you get them home vaccinate them again. Vaccine is a whole lot cheaper then one sick calf. Or as Gcreek says, vaccine is cheaper than whiskey.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Dave, post: 1756660, member: 498"] I bought my first feeder calf at a sale in the spring of 1968. I was 17 years old. Sitting by myself at the auction. You have to start somewhere. Over the years I have had less problems with sale yard feeders than those bought in the country and country cattle will generally cost more. Call the sale yard and ask to talk to the manager. What are their requirements if any for calves coming to their "special sale". What do they announce. Go to the sale as often as possible before you plan to buy. Listen and watch. If you are bidding and don't understand the auctioneer make him slow down. Cup your hand to your ear like you are having trouble hearing. Watch to see who is buying calves like you want. Watch them. If possible sit beside them. Look for droopy ears. Sunken eyes. Heavy breathing. How well do they move. Avoid those calves. If a calf looks to be selling real cheap there is a reason. Why don't the big boys want it? Buy weaned, double vaccinated calves and when you get them home vaccinate them again. Vaccine is a whole lot cheaper then one sick calf. Or as Gcreek says, vaccine is cheaper than whiskey. [/QUOTE]
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