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<blockquote data-quote="Clint_Johnson" data-source="post: 1756744" data-attributes="member: 42723"><p>The last two years we bought feeders at the sale.We usually try to buy anywhere between 4 to 6 weight calves. The first year we ended up buying heifers due to both steers and intact bulls were selling really high, and last year we bought mostly intact bulls and a few steers. We cut the bulls and were fortunate to have no real issues. We also ran everything we bought through the chute, gave them wormer, and 2 rounds of live respiratory. We then came them separated from our weaned calfs for a few weeks before running everything together. In the last 2 years we've only had to give a couple shots of Draxxin to sick calves.</p><p></p><p>A lot of what we do works for us due to our setup and ability to keep them separated and watch them closely. I'd be really cautious if I had to immediately put them out with our homegrown weaned calves. Either way good luck!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Clint_Johnson, post: 1756744, member: 42723"] The last two years we bought feeders at the sale.We usually try to buy anywhere between 4 to 6 weight calves. The first year we ended up buying heifers due to both steers and intact bulls were selling really high, and last year we bought mostly intact bulls and a few steers. We cut the bulls and were fortunate to have no real issues. We also ran everything we bought through the chute, gave them wormer, and 2 rounds of live respiratory. We then came them separated from our weaned calfs for a few weeks before running everything together. In the last 2 years we've only had to give a couple shots of Draxxin to sick calves. A lot of what we do works for us due to our setup and ability to keep them separated and watch them closely. I'd be really cautious if I had to immediately put them out with our homegrown weaned calves. Either way good luck! [/QUOTE]
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