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<blockquote data-quote="farmerjan" data-source="post: 1388425" data-attributes="member: 25884"><p>I can say from some observation over the years in the dairy industry, not all the smaller bagged heifers are poor milkers. Had a small heifer that aborted on a dairy and I went to test when she was about a month fresh. The farmer said since she was out of one of his best cow families he was going to milk her and try to get her bred back as soon as possible and then just dry her up early and try again next lactation. But SURPRISE, from an udder that looked like she had a tea cup of milk she made nearly 24 lbs for one milking. He couldn't believe it. I mean I wouldn't have believed it if I hadn't seen it. That means she is making about 45-50 lbs a day (5-6 gallons). I wouldn't have believed it if I wasn't there to test and the farmer was just shaking his head. So that tells you that the genetics were there. I don't worry about udder size in the beef cows so much as comparing the calves. If she doesn't have much milk and the calf learns to grab a free meal from another cow then you might not see a difference but I wouldn't get too concerned unless the calf looks like it is not getting enough. Some of them just have a tight tucked up high udder. Better to last more years without udder problems.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="farmerjan, post: 1388425, member: 25884"] I can say from some observation over the years in the dairy industry, not all the smaller bagged heifers are poor milkers. Had a small heifer that aborted on a dairy and I went to test when she was about a month fresh. The farmer said since she was out of one of his best cow families he was going to milk her and try to get her bred back as soon as possible and then just dry her up early and try again next lactation. But SURPRISE, from an udder that looked like she had a tea cup of milk she made nearly 24 lbs for one milking. He couldn't believe it. I mean I wouldn't have believed it if I hadn't seen it. That means she is making about 45-50 lbs a day (5-6 gallons). I wouldn't have believed it if I wasn't there to test and the farmer was just shaking his head. So that tells you that the genetics were there. I don't worry about udder size in the beef cows so much as comparing the calves. If she doesn't have much milk and the calf learns to grab a free meal from another cow then you might not see a difference but I wouldn't get too concerned unless the calf looks like it is not getting enough. Some of them just have a tight tucked up high udder. Better to last more years without udder problems. [/QUOTE]
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