A Cow Calf Operator raises young calves that their cows had and sells them at a Market for profit. Cow Calf Operators do many things to raise their cattle fast and effectively. When the Operators Cows have babies, or calves, he or she sells them for a profit and repeats the cycle over again breeding the cows again and again. Operators have a risky job because the profit can vary depending on the market but it can be really rewarding if the market is good.
Cow Calf Operators are not required to have a college degree however, most ranchers have a high school diploma. A few Cow Calf Operators have even learned the trade from their family members who own their very own Cow Calf operation. Some Cow Calf Operators, even hold a four year college degree in Animal Science or Agriculture. Texas Colleges that can offer an Animal Science or Agriculture degrees are, Texas Agriculture and Mechanics University, Texas Tech, and Tarleton State University. It would also be beneficial to have a general knowledge of how the cattle market works and cattle’s needs. Without knowledge of cattle and the cattle market, you might not make a profit or be successful as someone who does have the proper knowledge. …show more content…
Cow Calf Operators do this by feeding Cows who then feed their calves the milk that they produce. Most Cow Calf Operators own their own land or lease land from other farmers. Cow Calf Operators should check on their Cattle several times a week or even daily to make sure everything is functioning properly. Cow Calf Operators work all year long to produce cattle for their community. Cow Calf Operators spend most of their time in trucks driving to check on or transport cattle to other pastures and sale barns. Being a Cow Calf Operator is very hard to do by yourself, most Cow Calf Operator hire ranch hands or family members to help do things that one person can not physically