It's official, I'm a mini cattle rancher!

[Hunter_Man]

I bought 100 acres this past January and have been working hard clearing land and getting things set up. Finally worked an awesome trade, getting a 2 yr old angus cow and heifer calf pair for a 1911 I Had been trying to sell on here. Couldn't be happier! Hard to see but the calf is laying under the tree. I have no experience in cattle so be prepared for questions! .
Some pics of the ranch.



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[Darton]

It is a labor of love! Good for you and yours for the purchase! You will never regret it!

[brokeno]

If you don't want more mesquites cut those trees down that are producing beans. i see you have a good crop of beans on that tree, Deer and cows love the mesquite beans and thats about the only thing hogs won't eat. good luck and don't overstock and clear too much brush

[MQ32Shooter]

Like they said, lots of work, but very rewarding! Congrats to you

[Kingfisher789]

Where is your place located? One cow and calf ain't going to be healthy. They are herd animals. Get a least a couple more.. Better get some hay too. Winter will be here soon.

[eliteweldingco]

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[Hunter_Man]

Where is your place located? One cow and calf ain't going to be healthy. They are herd animals. Get a least a couple more.. Better get some hay too. Winter will be here soon.

I plan on getting more as money allows. I will be getting a couple round bales to last through the winter. The guy I purchased from saysba coupelnlast him the entire winter. I think I'll be ok. I'm supplementing with cube now and the grass is pretty green.

[Tejas Wildlife]

He is right

Where is your place located? One cow and calf ain't going to be healthy. They are herd animals. Get a least a couple more.. Better get some hay too. Winter will be here soon.

One cow will look for others. Herd mentality will make her want to hang around the neighbors cattle at your fencelines. Get a Hay Ring to keep from wasting up to 30% of hay bale from cow or calf laying and crapping on hay. Congrats!!!

[Texas Grown]

Where abouts did ya buy your land? Part of the state? Closest town?

[Hunter_Man]

Robert lee. Why do u ask?

[Kingfisher789]

I plan on getting more as money allows. I will be getting a couple round bales to last through the winter. The guy I purchased from saysba coupelnlast him the entire winter. I think I'll be ok. I'm supplementing with cube now and the grass is pretty green.

You better winterize your water for those cows too...where is your ranch?

[MadHatter]

They lied to you bud. Them there be full size cattle

[Kingfisher789]

One cow will look for others. Herd mentality will make her want to hang around the neighbors cattle at your fencelines. Get a Hay Ring to keep from wasting up to 30% of hay bale from cow or calf laying and crapping on hay. Congrats!!!

How do you know neighbors have cows..

[Kingfisher789]

E.V. Spence Reservoir, managed by the Colorado River Municipal Water District. From the mid-1960s until approximately 1996, the reservoir's population of striped bass attracted sportsmen from across the southwestern U.S., providing significant income to the town. In the late 1990s, however, water use policies changed and the reservoir water levels were continually lowered until the striped bass population could no longer be sustained.

Anybody know what they use all that water out of that resovoir for today? I stopped by their one day during the drought a few years ago on the way to Midłand. Kind of lonely eary feeling out there with little water and no one around.

[CoryW]

Congrats! I look forward to following along.