Posted by Calf_Feeder on November 19, 2008 at 17:33:16 from (75.105.128.38):
In Reply to: dairy heifers posted by Calf_Feeder on November 19, 2008 at 12:38:54:
Maybe I jumped the gun a bit here and need to fill you guys in a bit.
I started my own dairy herd as a sophmore in high school and ran them with my dads dairy cattle and was 100% in charge of any mgmt for my cattle. I graduated, went to a local community college, got a degree in Dairy Science and returned home. Due to family reasons I'm looking at leasing out my dairy herd (11 head), and starting my own business. (raising heifers)
I started raising my brother in laws calves this spring at my grandpas farm. It was more of a "volunteer" sort of thing than anything as he didn't have the space to raise them properly. So far I have raised over 20 with a 0% death rate. (knock on wood) Therefore, I'm well informed of the health issues, expenses, etc. I have really enjoyed this and want to start a business out of it.
If I can't find and producers is there any profit in buying calves from a good source and selling as springers or whatever age?
I like the contract idea because I wouldn't have to deal with fluctuating livestock markets, but on contract I have a boss in a round about way which I don't really like but could live with.
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