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Originally posted by varminthunter View PostThere are new regulations on them with the CWD issue and I dont really want to be regulated or a part of a "breeding program" that requires me to report back to the state on what I have and have not tested every year. I could be off on that, as I am still learning about the industry myself. I also cant imagine that protein and alfalfa bill, but my boys would love it! I am not suppose to put whitetails in there, but will be checking on that.
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I've been thinking about doing the same thing. I was thinking of having blackbuck since they multiple so fast, with a goal of selling around 100 animals (bucks & does) each year.
Or going with some African antelope that isint on every single ranch in Texas. Goal would be to sell 10-25 animals each year of that species.
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Fallow are doing much better, market wise right now. Axis are just all over and the market is saturated. I personally would prefer axis because I would keep a doe in the freezer. If you wanted to make a little cash to suplememt the hobby, I would choose an animal that always has value and not just maturity value. For example: kudu have value at the time they are born, ibex was like this a year or 2 ago and now everyone is raising them. If I was going to choose one animal for myself as the market sets now- bongo.
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Originally posted by Catarina View PostI've been thinking about doing the same thing. I was thinking of having blackbuck since they multiple so fast, with a goal of selling around 100 animals (bucks & does) each year.
Or going with some African antelope that isint on every single ranch in Texas. Goal would be to sell 10-25 animals each year of that species.
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Originally posted by Raypo View PostFallow are doing much better, market wise right now. Axis are just all over and the market is saturated. I personally would prefer axis because I would keep a doe in the freezer. If you wanted to make a little cash to suplememt the hobby, I would choose an animal that always has value and not just maturity value. For example: kudu have value at the time they are born, ibex was like this a year or 2 ago and now everyone is raising them. If I was going to choose one animal for myself as the market sets now- bongo.
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I'm working on building some pens to do the same thing right now. I'm going with super exotics. Haven't decided on what animals I'm going with yet.The way I see it is it cost's the same to raise an axis or fallow vs an impala or ibex, The initial cost to purchase the animals is much more but the profit us much more.
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Super exotics are great but the initial investment is HIGH. Impala seem to fetch a good price and don't eat near as much as the supers. Fallow eat much more. We have enjoyed raising exotics and it has really helped with our ranch operating costs. Vast majority are live sales with a few hunts sprinkled in there.
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Originally posted by TildenHunter View PostSuper exotics are great but the initial investment is HIGH. Impala seem to fetch a good price and don't eat near as much as the supers. Fallow eat much more. We have enjoyed raising exotics and it has really helped with our ranch operating costs. Vast majority are live sales with a few hunts sprinkled in there.
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Originally posted by Hawkpuppy 1 View PostI'd go fallow. As much as I hate to say it, call Dr. Joe Ables to get some good genetic animals. I'd stay away from axis as they are everywhere. I would look at either Ibex or some of the big *** sheep hybrids.
Some big sheep would be nice too!!
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