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Jim in AK

03-25-2005 08:50:53




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I read this board because I have a 4010D with an eight ft. dozer blade up front. And a winch on the back. But here is my question. I am in the process of changing the production of this place to BISON. DO any of you rase BISON? I would like to hear any tips, comants, and pointers you might have. I have left my Email incase you would rather contact me that way. I do check this board a couple of times each day.
I am very proud of my green machine.
Thanks to all of you good fokes for this board and any input you might have for me.

Jim in AK

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phil2

03-25-2005 18:30:49




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 Re: Changing the ranch in reply to Jim in AK, 03-25-2005 08:50:53  
I recall reading a couple farm magazine articles about 15 years ago, after much experimenting the breeders arrived at 5/8 beef, 3/8 buffalo, they called them beeffalo. The hybrids were more managable, combined the 'fast growth on grass' features of the buffalo with the marbling & taste of beef.



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Rodney Stromlund

03-25-2005 14:16:32




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 Re: Changing the ranch in reply to Jim in AK, 03-25-2005 08:50:53  
Call Beef Belt Feed Lot & Feed Co. in Scott City,KS,and ask for Charles. He can tell you all about bison because he has raised them for many years now. He has had them on ranches in KS and OK, as well as pens at the feed lot. I do remember the last time that we talked he said that he had always made money with them until about a year ago when the bottom fell out on the bison market. The phone number there is 620 872-3059

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DONMYEIL

03-25-2005 12:41:28




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 Re: Changing the ranch in reply to Jim in AK, 03-25-2005 08:50:53  
HERE IN WESTERN IL. I HAVE A FRIEND THAT RAISES THEM AND SELLS THE MEAT. DONT KNOW HOW MANY HE HAS PROBABLY 50-60 HEAD AND HE CANT RAISE THEM FAST ENOUGH. THE LOCAL LOCKER SELLS FOR HIM AS WELL. HEALTHIER THAN BEEF TO EAT BUT PRICER AS WELL. DON



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R. John Johnson

03-25-2005 12:11:08




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 Re: Changing the ranch in reply to Jim in AK, 03-25-2005 08:50:53  
Up here bison are not profitable. People had to spend a pile of money upgrading fences and handling systems only to see the price per animal plummet to less than that of beef cattle. Sharpen your pencil and go over the numbers before you commit.

John



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NO. 2

03-25-2005 11:58:02




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 Re: Changing the ranch in reply to Jim in AK, 03-25-2005 08:50:53  
LIKE ANY ANIMAL IT WILL DEPEND A LOT ON WHERE THEY COME FROM. sEVERAL YEARS AGO I REMEMBER SEEING THEM COME THROUGH THE STOCK YARDS DOWN IN KENTUCKY AND THEY DIDN"T ACT TOO BAD. TWO DIFFERENT FELLOWS AROUND HOME TRIED THEM ABOUT TWENTY YEARS AGO. NEITHER LASTED WITH THEM MUCH OVER A YEAR. BOTH BUILT VERY GOOD PASTURE FENCE, ONE USED 2X10 OAK PLANKS ON CROSSTIES FOR HIS CORRALS AND THE OTHER USED PIPE AND I BEAMS. BOTH HAD TROUBLE!!!!

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Loren NC

03-25-2005 10:44:24




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 Re: Changing the ranch in reply to Jim in AK, 03-25-2005 08:50:53  
My brother-in-law had them for a while -- until they died one by one. But he had a lot of excitement with them! I believe he had eight. They got loose the first week he had them. Where one goes they ALL go -- immediately! His roamed around the north side of Nashville, TN for a few days until he had a guy take him up in a helicopter to locate them. Then it only took him three more days to capture them and get them home. It was quite a mess. It didn't help any that the TV cameras were there recording the excitement. I got a detailed story of what happened because my dad was there helping him try to catch them and get them back home. After a LOT of struggle, they got all of them loaded except one. Finally had to sedate her with about twice as much sedative as it was supposed to require. The vet told them she would be asleep for two hours. They literally pushed her into the stock trailer as she collapsed. Twenty minutes later when they got home and opened the back of the trailer, she was up and raring to go! I have zebras but you couldn't give me bison. GOOD LUCK! By the way, I lived in Fairbanks for almost five years. My guess is that you are down around Palmer?

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Chuck R

03-26-2005 08:25:41




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 Re: Changing the ranch in reply to Loren NC, 03-25-2005 10:44:24  
Loren, Please contact me at ruther@wheatstate.com

I would like to talk with you about your Zebras,
I raise Elk myself.

Chuck



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Bob

03-25-2005 09:08:12




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 Re: Changing the ranch in reply to Jim in AK, 03-25-2005 08:50:53  
First advice, BE CAREFULL. Bison can be vicious. A neighbor has a herd, he has been chased, had to jump over fences, etc.. They will bash up a pickup that you jump in for refuge.

They are nothing to mess with.



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