Bovine bibliography

[leanin' H]

Sorry I been absent for a bit. Life gets fast now and then. Went and checked some cows a night or two ago and snapped some pictures. Thought I'd share

Had some amazing sunsets lately

Calves are mashers this year thanks to an amazing winter and wet spring/summer. Grass surely does make raising cattle easier than not having any.

Heifer calf I can't hardly find a hole in!!!!! I'm probably dumb but I'll be keeping all my heifer's this fall.

More juvenile bovine critters

Bull has stayed in fine flesh for the summer. Excited to see his calves next year.

Stockshow prep is about done. Head for the fair tomorrow with Dalton's pigs.

Whittled off parts of two fingers and a thumb today at work. Glass in a door shattered as I tried to open it. Long way from my heart and I'll heal. Have a fine evening friends!!!

 

[webfoot]

As good as those heifers look and as much as you might like them this is not the time to keep heifers.
A heifer kept during the high price part of the cattle cycle. Usually 10-11 years, will never be as profitable as one kept in the low price part of the cycle.
Example, a 600lb calf kept this fall will be bred next year and calve the next year. So her first calf, which is usually not the best one she will have, would sell the fall of 2025. The best part of her production will be at least 5 years from now during the low part of the price cycle.
A calf kept during the low price part of the cycle will be the most profitable during the high price part.
Sell heifers now and next year and get the profit you have been working for.
Keep heifers when they are cheap.

 

[leanin' H]

It's definitely something to ponder. Thanks for the information amigo

 

[pups and bucks]

Lot of green out there for the first part of August.......

 

[Mountain Cowgirl]

Nice photos. Sorry to hear about the hand cuts. The electrical tape is a nice touch.

 

[Big Muddy rancher]

Calves look great,

I can agree with Webfoot about buying hfrs now, but you need to keep the factory working and depending on the age of the cow herd, you need to keep it in good shape to produce

 

[Faster horses]

Webfoot, I know your advice is sound. This is where a person's heart comes into play. 'H
has worked for years to get what he wants in his herd. They are acclimated to his conditions.
I never fail to be amazed at the body condition of his cows/calves. Since he doesn't depend on
his cows for income, I understand why he wants to keep his heifers.
But again, your advice was sound.