We have two outstanding spring calves that are ready to go to work this season. Although we have a lot of inquiries, they have not been moved yet.
Therefore, my question is when you are purchasing a bull to use for an upcoming season, is it a slippery slope between getting a calf too soon and having to feed them until you are ready to use him vs. if you don't get him now you could lose out on him.
I know for us, when we are looking for a herd bull, we buy him right away to make sure we don't miss out. We have recently done that with a 5-month-old calf.
Last year, we had three solid bull calves. We sold one in Feb. with some updated shots, and the other two were purchased this past Christmas for fall breeders to go to work.
Just curious, as we have two calves that should (and probably will be) shown, but need to be out working. They can be viewed here, but just wondering which sales cycle road they will go down.
I am getting updated photos of these two in a month, so it will be interesting.
I will be interested in other breeder's takes.
Dooling1
Therefore, my question is when you are purchasing a bull to use for an upcoming season, is it a slippery slope between getting a calf too soon and having to feed them until you are ready to use him vs. if you don't get him now you could lose out on him.
I know for us, when we are looking for a herd bull, we buy him right away to make sure we don't miss out. We have recently done that with a 5-month-old calf.
Last year, we had three solid bull calves. We sold one in Feb. with some updated shots, and the other two were purchased this past Christmas for fall breeders to go to work.
Just curious, as we have two calves that should (and probably will be) shown, but need to be out working. They can be viewed here, but just wondering which sales cycle road they will go down.
I am getting updated photos of these two in a month, so it will be interesting.
I will be interested in other breeder's takes.
Dooling1
