I am new to the cattle thing, less than a year, but I have a friend who runs a couple hundred head and I bet I have asked him a thousand questions. I have made some observations in the past year. Here's my two cents. Probably doesnt matter what you buy if you are going to butcher them for your own use. Heifers will be cheaper and maybe you can pick up a calf that isnt black for a little less money too. You might as well get a couple since the work for two would be the same as one. If you dont need two then you could sell the other and that should help out with the bills a little. Bucket calves are cheap to buy but require alot of time. Dont know much about this other than milk replacer is high priced and you will spend alot of time taking care of the little critters. I wouldnt try to buy calves when everyone else is. In the spring alot of guys are looking for calves to put out on grass and sell in the fall. You might be able to get a little better price with calves you will have to feed in the winter. They wont be grass fed but the puchase cost is a big part of your investment. Find someone to help you with questions. A person with some expirence will save you a million headaches and hours of work in vain. I have had alot of help getting started from numerous people and it has been priceless. Good luck! bill
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