We have two different sections of wind breaks to bring in outside herds in and keep them isolated to ours and the other group. It is a very nice set up. We really just want to bring in to calve out on full care. We also have some extra grass to run full care in the summer. It is just finding people who need this that I am seeking advice on. I know other cow/calf operations have done this and it has proven successful, I just didn't know if anyone on here has done it and had advice.I guess its how your set up.
Wouldn't it be hard to bring in groups of strange cows into your place just before calving? Mine would fight,plus outside germs. Makes it harder on you if you dont know the cows.
Are you talking about bringing in groups long term on shares?
We are in Nebraska, so it really isn't that far. The way our winter is going, we might find ourselves in a drought this year as well. We are turning one of our pivots over to hay this spring just to stay ahead of it.We have one customer who takes cows in year-round. They are cows whose bull calves go into co-operative bull sale. They get a % of those bull calves so it works pretty good for them since it's not a traditional share cow deal. They used to take cattle in to calve them. They charged $100 head to do so. They quit to take on the year round share cow deal.
MackSmith, where are you located? If this drought keeps up in the west, you will have people knocking down your door if you are close enough to MT and WY.