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thats for all the info. its going to be hard for me to decide what to do. i do feel like i definitely have the time to train my own team. currently im only finding afew tree jobs a week and can keep it that way if i had to train a team. plus i can get new borns for free at a local farm. i do like the thought of a trained team thats ready to make some money and work around home as well. im getting alot of folks that want me to do work with draft animals so that sooner the better.

there is a team for sale for 800 around here trained by children. they are 10 months and can do all basic commands and work in a yoke. i feel like if a 10 and 12 year kid can train a team of oxen, why cant i? there is a nother team thats 3 year old jerseys for 1400 and they come with a yoke. thats still alot cheaper that a 4×4 tractor and a winch.

good info on the amount of food they eat as well. im going to keep that in mind.

im still not sure on the breed. i like the idea of the smaller jersey for ease of transport and less hay consumption. but now and then you just need that big log pulled…

miles, i think i have heard about you before. claire told me about you and your oxen. maybe sometime we could meet up and i could check out your team. give me a ring if you have the time and interest. 802.598.4434

thanks for time info everyone!!!

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