Let's Talk Cow Breeds | Making Money With Cattle
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- čas přidán 16. 08. 2018
- This video Let's Talk Cow Breeds that do well in the south. So that you can start making money with your cattle. Looking at cattle breeds that do well in southern summers.
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Would like to see you do a Hereford and a limousine cow also.
I will add those breed on the next round. I took some time off, but I'm back so it be in a few weeks . ~ Rich
Good advice
Rich.... Your voice is really good on this video. In the past I have had a lot of problem with understanding you because of the low tone of you voice and it not being clear. I'm super pleased with the clarity of your voice on this video.
Cow Radiator - Never heard that term before. Interesting. I can't wait to try it out on my family (who have cattle) and see if they know that term. Enjoyed your video and glad to see you putting out some video's. Missed you.
:-) That is a "Rich" term. Most folks understand what a radiator does, so it always seemed to be a simple term to use. I don't ever see it being used as an industry term. lol
God bless ~ Rich
The sound on this style of video is better because I can use a studio mic to record the narration. Glad the sound quality is better.
Im trying the Dexter breed here. We dont need large cattle to meet our needs. Not sure how they are going to turn out yet.
I know some folks up here that raise the Dexter. They seem to be a really good choice for say a small homestead with limited pasture space or that plan to do their own processing. Good luck with them brother, I am sure you folks will do great with them. God bless you and Wanda.
Have you had any experience working with Red Devon, Hereford or Red Poll Cattle. When I was growing up wew had red poll. Very easy to work with. I was reading on someone else's you tube channel that you can't breed red poll until they are 27 months old so they will calve at 36 months. Never heard that before. We always bred ours at 18 months to calve at 27 months and never had a problem. Any thoughts??
Keven, I myself never raised Red Poll Cattle, My neighbor at my last place did. he maintained a breeding schedule like for his Angus.
I checked with the Red Pole breeder site here is what they said : "The Red Poll dam is an excellent mother, and will protect her calves very well while producing sufficient milk to nourish her offspring. Red Poll cows hit puberty at about 9 months of age, and usually have their first calf at 2 years. They can give birth to calves annually until past their 12th year".
That is a little faster than I breed my Brangus. I would breed them at 16 to 18 months (depending on built & condition) . Sounds to me who ever told you 27 months is missing out on a entire breeding cycle. ~ Rich
@@TennesseeHomestead Thanks for your quick response Rich. I read the same information on the red poll web site - I think if the cattle were raised properly from calves to breeding there should not be an issue. When i was a kid we bred ours at 18 months to freshen at 27 months and never lost a calf or had to pull a calf. We must have been lucky. I had been away from the farm since 1971 and things change. thats why I thought I would ask. Thanks for the quick response. Enjoy your videos. Keep up the great work!! Kevin Lauffer
@@kl1958 Thanks Kevin, not I problem. Not having raised Red Polls I just wanted to double check, before saying the guy was full of beans. lol
Have a great weekend! ~ Rich
@@TennesseeHomestead You too Rich! Stay Healthy!
I have a small half acre. I have a steer I've got tied up and move around. I cut about a car trunk load of 3-4 feet tall grass that I cut to feed him. Is that sufficient? He's a brahman breed and is a bit crazy, hence why he's tied up. Hoping to get him fat enough to sell in the next month.
A half acre is not enough land for a cow. Cows are really herd animals they really need pasture mates, even a horse helps. I really am not happy with your having the steer tied up, could be what is got him a bit crazy. Be careful around it, and I would strongly urge you to sell it and then really look at getting the needed pasture space and infrastructure to maintain a cow.