tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9027191706980748713.post6206053517260293056..comments2023-09-29T18:37:14.377+10:00Comments on Eight Acres: What type of cattle operation will suit you?Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9027191706980748713.post-35301903671588293232013-04-30T10:37:02.438+10:002013-04-30T10:37:02.438+10:00Boy did I get an education. We don't have enou...Boy did I get an education. We don't have enough land for cattle, or I might be tempted to fatten a steer or two each year.Carol J. Alexanderhttp://everythinghomewithcarol.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9027191706980748713.post-90864722732955742962013-04-26T13:35:24.465+10:002013-04-26T13:35:24.465+10:00We have hilly country so, even though 100 acres, w...We have hilly country so, even though 100 acres, we limit our herd to around 8-9 cows and Curly the Bull which means we always have some pasture for them somewhere during dry times. Curly is a quiet content boy - we have had consistent results - every cow has a calf each year. We have Charolais because I like the look of them. Cant you tell we are just hobby farmers? All the boy calves are sold at around 9 months old, and a couple of older mums depending on temperament. I hate to see them go. Our only concerns are paralysis ticks which means physical searching every day during spring/summer and spraying or tagging for buffalo fly in the summer. We slash paddocks twice a year and they do the rest and look good doing it. :) JoyJoyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00964247985138171363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9027191706980748713.post-55828873721182990412013-04-25T00:17:12.817+10:002013-04-25T00:17:12.817+10:00Great post. It makes you wonder why would anyone ...Great post. It makes you wonder why would anyone buy weaners and sell them back to the market? $50 per beef hardly seems worth any effort, and like you said there are other cost associated with transport and such. <br /><br />do you know what cost vs retail would be in you were to have them butchered and sell finished product direct to customers? I don't know what regulations you might have there vs here in USA. Toddnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9027191706980748713.post-73897197031666504712013-04-24T10:07:08.201+10:002013-04-24T10:07:08.201+10:00Liz, I think you seem have a good handle on it as ...Liz, I think you seem have a good handle on it as far know the domestic local market!. I think the quickest money is to be made with buying in good steers from a regular seller ie linking with someone who will regularly sell you good quiet solid stock who you know perform well at your place under the conditions. Growing oats through winter and getting a stock pile of good grassy lucerne round bales when it is cheap and a hay feeder in a yard they get overnight access to. Sell at 18 months old if the market is good or wait until November rains and sell via private sale not sale yards.You have far more control and can pick and choose your market. Old cows are an option to get a quick turn over if you have the grass. They are far more respectful (particularly electric) and can be sold for $4 /kilo if you bide your time and watch the market. Thanks for the post without the jargon... nice!Megan Seilerhttp://www.bottletreehill.com.aunoreply@blogger.com