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really confused now if raising your own is so expensive why does everyone do it

thanks for the replies but I am not planning on winning any big shows by doing this my son enjoys it and am doing it for him and if he does win at the county fair that is a huge plus but not worried about it if he doesn't. My thinking I would  get the first couple of calves for him and stay at...

my son is 8 and wants to start showing he is going to show a steer off the farm this year but I know wont compete and am ok with that but would like to improve our stock for future years. I showed at the county fair here in town as a kid  but never a good caliber calf like you see today and am...