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Clinics
The sustainability and profitability of any
cattle operation is dependent on three factors. Water,
forage production and the ratio of income to intputs.
There are simple changes most ranches can make which can
drastically reduce labor and overall input costs which
cost little or nothing to implement. In fact you can
learn about some of these things by visiting my Cowherd
Management Blog
where you will get money saving ideas without spending a
dime.I have resisted holding clinics for years.
Recently I have had some requests and suggestions
for clinics. After careful consideration I have
designed a clinic format which will offer the
maximum knowledge comprehension and retention. These
clinics are limited to five participants plus two
riders from the sponsoring ranch crew. We will be
concentrating on the following:
Ranch ConsultingDay One
Day Two
Day Three
Day Four
Day Five
(optional)
If you are interested
in hosting a clinic contact
me. Prices will be $500 per person with a
minimum of four / maximum of five participants to
hold the clinic. This is an opportunity to get
your yearlings settle and turned out without hiring
extra help. I can also hold similar clinics for
feedlots. . People (wrongly) assume that to follow an intensive rotational grazing program that you have to split your existing pastures into smaller paddocks. They also (wrongly) assume that they will need to increase water points because of more pastures. By teaching your cattle to act as a herd, you can follow a rotational plan which eliminates the selective grazing which occurs when just moving cattle in and out of paddocks. This method of herding cattle will allow you to graze areas cattle have traditionally avoided as well as reduce the number of water points you need to maintain. This can help you to maintain your herd size through the current drought and increase numbers when the drought ends. If you want to discuss this further, email me your phone number and I'll give you a free phone consultation. *Reduced Stress Cattle
Handling*
The easiest way to realize higher wean weights and
yearling ADG's while lower labor costs is by simply
changing the way you handle your cattle. Once you and
your crew learn to move cattle without stress, you will
need less of a crew. If you need more than one full time
person per 1,000 cows or 2,000 yearlings, you are
spending more on labor than you need. If you are wanting
to learn to herd your cattle, by the end of a week you
cattle will be beginning to act as a herd so that you
can follow rotational grazing plan without the temporary
electric fencing normally used. This will also include
help with horsemanship as well as suggestions on
improving facilities and streamlining infrastructure.*
Too often people go to cattle handling schools or
seminars, sit in the classroom for a couple of days
and go home confused. I don't want to waste your time
and money, or my time. I will go to your ranch for a
nominal fee of $1,800 a week plus $0.75 a mile one way
from Van Horn and feed for two horses. If you have two
or more ranches, or have several ranches in the same
area, we can modify the mileage requirement so it can
be split between two or more ranches.
If you would like me to speak at your convention or banquet, I am available at the rate of $500 per day plus airfare from El Paso, Texas and overnight lodging if necessary.* Reduced Stress Cattle Handling For
The Feedlot
*If speaking
engagement is 500 miles and under, rather than
airfare, the $0.75 a mile travel charge from Van
Horn, Texas will apply.
**$1,800 per 6 day week plus **$0.75 a mile from Van Horn, Texas** plus board for two horses. **If you have more than one feedlot, or combine with another feedlot in your area the travel fee will be $0.75 per mile from Van Horn to the first lot then $0.75 per mile from there to the second lot etc.** Feel free to contact me about these programs or to discuss streamlining your infrastructure by email or calling me at 432.284.1553. With over 35 years handling cattle in all environments but swamps, I am here to help you with all of your cow herd management problems. |
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