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[Tim Oppenheim <timopp AT gmail.com>]

Rob,

Tell me a bit about your cows. 
How many? What are the inputs ( hay, vets, money ) and what are the outputs ( 
other than fertilizer ; ) ). 
Are you growing to market on grass and then selling? Stop me if I get too 
personal. How much space are you using?

Just curious about about small herds.

Thanks,
Tim
On Jan 2, 2013, at 4:29 PM, Robert Walton <waltonrp AT gmail.com> wrote:

>> I wouldn't worry too much. She is a bit young. What does she weigh? I know
>> they recommend Angus heifers breed around 800 lbs -almost 2 years old.
>> 
>> 
>>>>> 
> 
> I'll try to tape her this weekend. She sure seems small to me, but I was
> expecting to see some signs of heat now.
> 
> 
> 
>> 
>> If she's light in weight and bred that's really not good. I have quite a
>> few young Angus heifers and young bulls are always sniffing around,but
>> generally(there are exceptions:( seem to breed when they are ready and
>> produce healthy calves.
>> 
>>>> 
> 
> I grew up on a dairy farm, and I sure don't want to be dragging her to the
> woods because of a big calf! Been there and done that. I'm thinking to get
> her AI-ed to a Guernsey or use a local Angus that throws small calves.
> 
> Rob - Va
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