AngusCowBoy
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If you could have 200 or more cows, what would you choose for your herd as far as breeds and if you crossbreed?
Soapweed said:Straight Angus, with no crossbreeding. There are no horns to contend with. Angus steers sell well, or do great as grass yearlings or in a feedlot. Heifers sell equally as well, and just about all heifer calves can go on to be wonderful mother cows. By not crossbreeding, you don't have to worry about where to find replacement heifers. Another advantage to not cross-breeding is that you have more uniformity and saleability in the cattle you sell. Straight Angus are as trouble-free and labor-unintensive as you will find, and are very easy to liquidate if you ever decide to go into another profession.
Justin said:Soapweed said:Straight Angus, with no crossbreeding. There are no horns to contend with. Angus steers sell well, or do great as grass yearlings or in a feedlot. Heifers sell equally as well, and just about all heifer calves can go on to be wonderful mother cows. By not crossbreeding, you don't have to worry about where to find replacement heifers. Another advantage to not cross-breeding is that you have more uniformity and saleability in the cattle you sell. Straight Angus are as trouble-free and labor-unintensive as you will find, and are very easy to liquidate if you ever decide to go into another profession.
does this mean you decided against using those hereford bulls? :lol: :lol: :wink:
LazyWP said:I am with Jinglebob on this one. A paid for herd of Longhorns would suit me just fine. Be even better if the ranch, and everything else was paid for too, then I could just play the whole time. Oh, I am that way already!!![]()
Soapweed said:LazyWP said:I am with Jinglebob on this one. A paid for herd of Longhorns would suit me just fine. Be even better if the ranch, and everything else was paid for too, then I could just play the whole time. Oh, I am that way already!!![]()
If making a profit wasn't necessary, Longhorns would be just fine. :wink:
They do qualify as being picturesque.![]()
If you had paid for longhorn x cows and couldn't make a profit, you better quit ranching. Maybe get a job at the ASCS office and tell ranchers how to do it, like some have done.Soapweed said:LazyWP said:I am with Jinglebob on this one. A paid for herd of Longhorns would suit me just fine. Be even better if the ranch, and everything else was paid for too, then I could just play the whole time. Oh, I am that way already!!![]()
If making a profit wasn't necessary, Longhorns would be just fine. :wink:
They do qualify as being picturesque.![]()
Well, those were no longhorns. those were corientee's. big difference. tho' I like corientee's also. Many people do not understand that weaning weight has nothing to do with profitability on a ranch. It ain't what they gross, it's what they net. :wink:Bent C Angus said:Soapweed said:LazyWP said:I am with Jinglebob on this one. A paid for herd of Longhorns would suit me just fine. Be even better if the ranch, and everything else was paid for too, then I could just play the whole time. Oh, I am that way already!!![]()
If making a profit wasn't necessary, Longhorns would be just fine. :wink:
They do qualify as being picturesque.![]()
My thinking exact. Especially after just watching the Lonesome Dove films. It sure woulda been nice to be a part of those cattle drives
Soapweed said:Justin said:Soapweed said:Straight Angus, with no crossbreeding. There are no horns to contend with. Angus steers sell well, or do great as grass yearlings or in a feedlot. Heifers sell equally as well, and just about all heifer calves can go on to be wonderful mother cows. By not crossbreeding, you don't have to worry about where to find replacement heifers. Another advantage to not cross-breeding is that you have more uniformity and saleability in the cattle you sell. Straight Angus are as trouble-free and labor-unintensive as you will find, and are very easy to liquidate if you ever decide to go into another profession.
does this mean you decided against using those hereford bulls? :lol: :lol: :wink:
Kinda. :wink:
:wink: No sense trying anything new. Heck it was good enough for great great grampa wasn't it? :shock:Larrry said:Some people just can't accept doing it any other way than the way they have been doing it :wink: :lol: