Ky hills said:
That's true for me, I've culled pretty hard, and some of the first to be identified for culling have been some big registered Angus cows, of course there were others too. All of the big 1600 lbs + cows stayed up n good shape but their mature size did not usually translate into calves that weaned of any larger than those from cows that weighed 3-400 pounds less. My theory is to run cows that are 1200-1300 more or less and breed them to a bull with a little larger frame. Then for replacements preferably a bull from those cows that is about the same frame or even a little less than the larger cows.
Yep, I like them just a touch bigger 1350-1450. If I don't have enough home raised replacements and have to go to the sale barn, I can usually buy quality cows cheap because those 1300 pounders aren't big enough for most of the crowd. Those cows are shrank out and after a couple days at home they'll weigh 1350-1450.
I want cows that will produce steers that will finish at their momma 's mature at wt. I.E.: A 1,400 lb cow needs to produce a calf with the potential to finish at 1,400lbs in 16-18 mos.