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Is there any future in suckler cows ?
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<blockquote data-quote="Hfd Cattle" data-source="post: 6775954" data-attributes="member: 64714"><p>We used to finish them at around 25/28 mths but sold the last lot as stores at 22 mths which I think paid better. They really want to go on a maize ration to put a nice finish on them which we don't do . After all costs they probably leave around £250/£280 a head which is not a big earner but it's the right side on the books .</p><p>All the calves receive 15 m of hexasol on arrival and pneumonia doesn't seem to be a problem but we only buy a batch in Aug / Sept . When we reared calves on milk we would only be buying in May/ June so health problems were easier to mange . </p><p>To answer the OP I still think the sucker cow system has a good future but you have to be on top of the management of it . I think the last autumn has shown that in a tough time it's quality that sells and it's been difficult with the 'dairy' bred beef cattle .</p><p>You can feed dry cows very cheaply which helps the job .</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Hfd Cattle, post: 6775954, member: 64714"] We used to finish them at around 25/28 mths but sold the last lot as stores at 22 mths which I think paid better. They really want to go on a maize ration to put a nice finish on them which we don't do . After all costs they probably leave around £250/£280 a head which is not a big earner but it's the right side on the books . All the calves receive 15 m of hexasol on arrival and pneumonia doesn't seem to be a problem but we only buy a batch in Aug / Sept . When we reared calves on milk we would only be buying in May/ June so health problems were easier to mange . To answer the OP I still think the sucker cow system has a good future but you have to be on top of the management of it . I think the last autumn has shown that in a tough time it's quality that sells and it's been difficult with the 'dairy' bred beef cattle . You can feed dry cows very cheaply which helps the job . [/QUOTE]
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