good video ...any fence that will turn cattle is a good fence that fence looks like it will turn cattle especially you working on it ..get some hair seep ewe's and a ram I'm killing it on just five acre's I'm making 2000-3000 every six months know that I have my herd built up and its still a small herd and a ewe as long as you can get her for 50-100 bucks can pay for her self in 1-2 yrs time ..just don't buy from privet party's unless you find a good deal I get all my ewes at sale barns or raise my own ewes but I do buy my ram from privet partys or a special sale so the replacment females I sell to other farms are worth more $$$ know its getting to point were I can sell my own lambs I raise and just buy 5-10 replacement ewes every yr cheaper.. I think you should still keep doing bottle calves tho when you can as your good at it but with sheep you would have another source or income 3-8month's faster then the bottle calves so them and the calves .plus the ewes moved behind the calves would reduce your need to bush hog and save fuel $$$ plus they eat a lot more weeds then cattle .but you would still want to rotate them right behind the calves or graze them right along side the calves and just move them at same time .my sheep will fallow me any ware for grain so you won't have any problems lol .
Thanks for the info! I have always been interested in small ruminants and have raised goats in the past. I’m considering getting some sheep or goats but I am still weighing them out. Goats bring better prices, produce more kids on average, but are a big pain to keep in. Sheep on the other hand are easier to keep in, but they normally have singles and they are bringing almost a dollar less per pound in my area. It’s gonna be a tough decision but I’m leaning more towards goats right now...
@@FarmandHammer most katadin or dorper sheep will have two lambs except there first time or they are or should be culled ...I'm with you tho goats are higher then that were I live at least a dollar a lbs more if not way more before some the ethnic holidays both goats and sheep are very good $$$ tho if sold before the right holidays here tho sometimes goats 5-10 dollars a lbs on the hoof if the right buyers show up to are auctions that being sead top end goats are bringing 2.25 -4.00 a lbs here were bottom end or mid grade thin goats are cheaper or same price as lamb most days running 1.18-1-90 a lbs I avg good money on my sheep tho before Ramadan and easter holidays I have bought ewes in summer months when chepaer hear traditionally for 68-75 dollars each lambed them out sold lambs for 1.40-2.00 a lbs a And turned around and sold those same ewe's for 130-190 dollars a head before easter
Bummer but I do understand. I have 10 calves a the moment and 6 are ready for sale. We might take a little break too. I hope wherever you land you film it and we get to ride along!
Ms karen having raised bottle babies since 86 this is my experience. Cost of calf .market when selling you notice calves being held bk due to current low prices.x calves bring more .Death loss how much land do u have access to.Watch a lot of video ask a lot of ? Remember ever situation is different an stay away from auction barns
I like that business, can you please show us this business study to know how much you make every year and if I can come to visit and stay with you to get some experience to allow me to start this business. Thanks
I love fooling with cow puppies, but when you add the dollars it doesnt make sense sometimes. Is there a better way or age/weight to market the calves?
watching the channels of a few different young farm boys, some that would Never do what u have been doing even when i suggested it to some, unless its tractor time many young farmers are not interested. alot of extra work with bottle calfs vs hauling a few round hay bales into a feeder.
I’ve noticed a lot of the younger farm channels are mostly about equipment and that seems to be what a lot of people are interested in. But I have a hard time spending money on a lot of equipment when all it does is depreciate. Don’t get me wrong, I enjoy running a tractor from time to time but I’d rather spend my time with animals. Bottle calves are a lot of work and probably aren’t worth a lot of people’s time, but I enjoy it!
Sorry to hear you may be leaving the homestead. You have to survive! Maybe work with your dad. Is there enough land for 2 to survive?? Not being personal, but I hope things work out for you.
I doubt I’ll be leaving, but I haven’t ruled it out. There isn’t enough room to have two people farming the land, but my dad is planning on retiring in the near future so eventually I will be able to rent it from him. Thanks for watching!!
There are a few times during the year where prices for stocker calves are best. The best time to sell is usually March and April because farmers are looking to put cheap weight on calves with spring and summer grass. The same goes for the fall, sometimes late August and September are good times to sell, but this year is a different story. Just got to play the market and hope for the best!
I’ll be using the milk bars in the spring, and next fall I will be trying to use these beef x heifers as nurse cows. If they won’t take more calves then I’ll use the milk bars again.
Plus these hair sheep especially the katahdin and ewes with lot that in them will lamb every 5 month's so 2 lamb crop's to sell a year when your whateing to sell calves your selling lambs when your whateing to sell Lambs again your selling calves win win .
Issac, your making me sad,no more calves,I hope things work out for you.But hey you have to do whats best for you,maybe we will all strick it rich and then ,you can do anything you want. In any event,hope you keep posting videos.or we can stay in touch thru face book.God bless love you man hugs till next one.
I get my calves from a few local dairies. The calves are angus Holstein crosses, not straight beef. I have come across a few straight beef calves just on Craigslist when the calf is orphaned but those tend to be hard to come by. Yes when I was younger me and my siblings used to raise 80 Holstein calves every year, but I haven’t really had any jerseys besides one or two.
Right on! Im trying to do the same thing kind of now with 10 calves i have there jersey x holestein i have trouble finding even beffcross in my area but im giving it ago
I like the way you work smart not to hard, moving the troughs that way while getting the cows to follow was awesome
Let us see you grow these heifers out. Good luck and thanks for sharing.🐄🐂🐄🐂
Good video and good idea hold on to the calfs market is for sure down
Be safe
Thanks
Do you plan on selling at a auction house in the future? If so could you one day dod a step by step video on whats needed to sell cattle?
Really enjoying your postings. Looking forward to more and keep up the good work.
good video ...any fence that will turn cattle is a good fence that fence looks like it will turn cattle especially you working on it ..get some hair seep ewe's and a ram I'm killing it on just five acre's I'm making 2000-3000 every six months know that I have my herd built up and its still a small herd and a ewe as long as you can get her for 50-100 bucks can pay for her self in 1-2 yrs time ..just don't buy from privet party's unless you find a good deal I get all my ewes at sale barns or raise my own ewes but I do buy my ram from privet partys or a special sale so the replacment females I sell to other farms are worth more $$$ know its getting to point were I can sell my own lambs I raise and just buy 5-10 replacement ewes every yr cheaper.. I think you should still keep doing bottle calves tho when you can as your good at it but with sheep you would have another source or income 3-8month's faster then the bottle calves so them and the calves .plus the ewes moved behind the calves would reduce your need to bush hog and save fuel $$$ plus they eat a lot more weeds then cattle .but you would still want to rotate them right behind the calves or graze them right along side the calves and just move them at same time .my sheep will fallow me any ware for grain so you won't have any problems lol .
Thanks for the info! I have always been interested in small ruminants and have raised goats in the past. I’m considering getting some sheep or goats but I am still weighing them out. Goats bring better prices, produce more kids on average, but are a big pain to keep in. Sheep on the other hand are easier to keep in, but they normally have singles and they are bringing almost a dollar less per pound in my area. It’s gonna be a tough decision but I’m leaning more towards goats right now...
@@FarmandHammer most katadin or dorper sheep will have two lambs except there first time or they are or should be culled ...I'm with you tho goats are higher then that were I live at least a dollar a lbs more if not way more before some the ethnic holidays both goats and sheep are very good $$$ tho if sold before the right holidays here tho sometimes goats 5-10 dollars a lbs on the hoof if the right buyers show up to are auctions that being sead top end goats are bringing 2.25 -4.00 a lbs here were bottom end or mid grade thin goats are cheaper or same price as lamb most days running 1.18-1-90 a lbs I avg good money on my sheep tho before Ramadan and easter holidays I have bought ewes in summer months when chepaer hear traditionally for 68-75 dollars each lambed them out sold lambs for 1.40-2.00 a lbs a
And turned around and sold those same ewe's for 130-190 dollars a head before easter
On the farm .. but I too like goats puting a small herd them together hope to lease some pasture next yr
Bummer but I do understand. I have 10 calves a the moment and 6 are ready for sale. We might take a little break too. I hope wherever you land you film it and we get to ride along!
that red gate is pretty awesome too lol
I would like to do this in Indiana where I live. How much $$ do you expect to make per calf? After expenses?
Ms karen having raised bottle babies since 86 this is my experience. Cost of calf .market when selling you notice calves being held bk due to current low prices.x calves bring more .Death loss how much land do u have access to.Watch a lot of video ask a lot of ? Remember ever situation is different an stay away from auction barns
Looking forward to seeing what other animals you will have 😀
I’m pretty excited myself!
You have a nice place. Thank you for sharing.
I like that business, can you please show us this business study to know how much you make every year and if I can come to visit and stay with you to get some experience to allow me to start this business. Thanks
I love fooling with cow puppies, but when you add the dollars it doesnt make sense sometimes. Is there a better way or age/weight to market the calves?
watching the channels of a few different young farm boys, some that would Never do what u have been doing even when i suggested it to some, unless its tractor time many young farmers are not interested. alot of extra work with bottle calfs vs hauling a few round hay bales into a feeder.
I’ve noticed a lot of the younger farm channels are mostly about equipment and that seems to be what a lot of people are interested in. But I have a hard time spending money on a lot of equipment when all it does is depreciate. Don’t get me wrong, I enjoy running a tractor from time to time but I’d rather spend my time with animals. Bottle calves are a lot of work and probably aren’t worth a lot of people’s time, but I enjoy it!
Where in Missouri are you located? Your place, is very flat. And the little Steers look good for Half-blood Holstein mixes.
See if you can enlist as an officer in the army national guard or army reserves
No need to apologize. THIS is a buisness less us not forget.For what its worth i think u made a pretty sound decesion.
I appreciate it!
Sorry to hear you may be leaving the homestead. You have to survive! Maybe work with your dad. Is there enough land for 2 to survive?? Not being personal, but I hope things work out for you.
I doubt I’ll be leaving, but I haven’t ruled it out. There isn’t enough room to have two people farming the land, but my dad is planning on retiring in the near future so eventually I will be able to rent it from him. Thanks for watching!!
Why feed them any feed at all? Look at all that forage!!!!
David Walters agree. Why?
Obviously the bigger the better but when is the best time to sell age/weight? Is there an ideal time?
There are a few times during the year where prices for stocker calves are best. The best time to sell is usually March and April because farmers are looking to put cheap weight on calves with spring and summer grass. The same goes for the fall, sometimes late August and September are good times to sell, but this year is a different story. Just got to play the market and hope for the best!
Are you still planning on using nurse cows or going back to the milk bars?
I’ll be using the milk bars in the spring, and next fall I will be trying to use these beef x heifers as nurse cows. If they won’t take more calves then I’ll use the milk bars again.
so are all the black cattle you have angus Holstein cross???
Yes all of the black calves in the video are angus x Holstein and there are a few baldy x Holstein.
On The Farm do you find it being more profitable raising the crosses vs regular Holsteins?
Best of luck
Thanks!!
I would like to know is it possible that I can buy a cow from you
Plus these hair sheep especially the katahdin and ewes with lot that in them will lamb every 5 month's so 2 lamb crop's to sell a year when your whateing to sell calves your selling lambs when your whateing to sell Lambs again your selling calves win win .
Issac, your making me sad,no more calves,I hope things work out for you.But hey you have to do whats best for you,maybe we will all strick it rich and then ,you can do anything you want. In any event,hope you keep posting videos.or we can stay in touch thru face book.God bless love you man hugs till next one.
I’ll continue to post videos and stay on UA-cam I just won’t post any bottle calves until this spring! Have a good one 👍
why did the farmers sell these as bottle calves? did their mothers die ?
Dairy
Where do u find beef bottle calves?
Have u tried this with holestein an or jerseys?
I get my calves from a few local dairies. The calves are angus Holstein crosses, not straight beef. I have come across a few straight beef calves just on Craigslist when the calf is orphaned but those tend to be hard to come by.
Yes when I was younger me and my siblings used to raise 80 Holstein calves every year, but I haven’t really had any jerseys besides one or two.
Right on! Im trying to do the same thing kind of now with 10 calves i have there jersey x holestein i have trouble finding even beffcross in my area but im giving it ago
Bet i can learn to rope one before you can...lol wanna have a channel vs. Channel...ive never roped anything really wanna learn could be fun
Just get horses to move the calves
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Omg I'm finally first hi issac
Lol sorry I will be posting some videos middle of next week
@Susan mcloud it will be just a farming series type of thing
Congrats on being first, I’ve still never managed that on an video 😂. As mentioned, I’d be interested in watching some of your calves too!
@@FarmandHammer yeah if u want to u could all I have right now is just some weaned jersey calves
Don't worry about dislike my friend