205 day weaning weights

[Aero]

928 adj 205

What was the breeding of this calf Aero?

he sells on Jan 5th, 2008
http://hilltopangus.net/upcomingevents.html

this cow has been quite a producer for us (if you are looking for performance) and is still very young.

 

[Jeanne - Simme Valley]

Our very best was 905# at adj 205 - purebred Simmental steer, dam was probably a 1700# cow - don't remember.
Hard pressed to get them much over 800# now with much more moderate sized cows & bulls used in AI.

 

[sewall]

Thanks for the explanation guys

 

[BRG]

A Red Angus ET bull calf - 879 lbs -

 

[SEC]

868 adj weight, actual of 990 at 239 days.

No creep or grain to the calf or cow.


Much like comparing manhood, there is little to be gained other than a leg up or down on the totem pole.

 

[Chris H]

This is probably a stupid question but what does adjusted weight mean?

sewall-Average Daily Gain

Average daily gain (ADG) is calculated by subtracting the calf’s birth weight or a standard birth weight from the calf’s actual weaning weight and then dividing by the calf’s age in days. Average daily gain is used to calculate the adjusted 205-day weaning weight. Average daily gain represents the rate of gain for a calf from birth to the day the calf was weighed without the influence of birth weight.

The term "adjusted" means that all the weaned calves can be analysed using the same criteria - apples to apples - if you will.

DOC HARRIS

Doc's right about adjusting the weight of the calf to the 205 day of age. However, Hereford Ass'n also 'adjusts' weaning weights based on cows age. A young cow's calf is adjusted upwards to reflect how she will most likely perform as a mature cow weaning a calf. I think an old cow's calf also has the weight adjusted, I'd have to look it up to be sure. I'd guess other breeds also adjust weaning weight based on cows age, too.

edited to add:
Well, duh, I see others also responded with that info, and in better detail.

 

[3rdgeneration farmer]

My mother cow was 3yr old. Calf was 205 days old (bull). 640lbs. What is my adjusted weight? Im not sure I understoon the algebra.

 

[3rdgeneration farmer]

Oh yeah, they were on pasture and the mother was 3/4 angus and 1/4 brown swiss. Calf was then 7/8 angus and 1/8 brown swiss. This calf brought $0.94 per lb (602$). Was this good for your area? It seemed to be here.

 

[dun]

Oh yeah, they were on pasture and the mother was 3/4 angus and 1/4 brown swiss. Calf was then 7/8 angus and 1/8 brown swiss. This calf brought $0.94 per lb (602$). Was this good for your area? It seemed to be here.

From BIF:

3 yr old cow WW adj +20 bull +18 heifer

 

[Angus In Texas]

758# with no creep

 

[randiliana]

781 adj 205 day. It was a heifer off a 5 year old cow.

 

[dun]

This is probably a stupid question but what does adjusted weight mean?

sewall-Average Daily Gain

Average daily gain (ADG) is calculated by subtracting the calf’s birth weight or a standard birth weight from the calf’s actual weaning weight and then dividing by the calf’s age in days. Average daily gain is used to calculate the adjusted 205-day weaning weight. Average daily gain represents the rate of gain for a calf from birth to the day the calf was weighed without the influence of birth weight.

The term "adjusted" means that all the weaned calves can be analysed using the same criteria - apples to apples - if you will.

DOC HARRIS

hey doc isnt the dams criteria also used it this adj such as age of the dam and so on?

Don't know about ADJ that he was talking about but dams age is considered in BW and WW.

 

[double v]

REG Gelbvieh bulls calfs no creep straight momma and grass 726lbs.

 

[double v]

I forgot there mom's were first time heifers at 726 and 725lbs no to bad

 

[3rdgeneration farmer]

My calf was the cows first calf and this was NOT adjusted. The calf was weighed at 205 days.

 

[greenwillowhereford II]

700# on 1200# cow, third calf, no creep, bull calf. Have owned a bull with an 804# adjusted 205, no creep.

Heaviest this year, 653#.

 

[Sage]

Heaviest this year is a Red Angus Bull calf weaned at 834lb (78lb BW 2/1/08)no creep feed, adjusted to 796lb. Weighed in at 920 lb at first weight 2 weeks after weaning. He is a Chateau 744 son out of a 5L Prime Time cow and is available if anyone is interested.

 

[Jovid]

To compare apples to apples, wouldn't you need to know what size the cows were, what they were eating, etc?

You hit the nail on the head. WW doesn't mean a thing unless you know the size of the cow and if the calf was on creep and for how long.

A 800 lb ww on a calf from a cow that weighs 1600 lb would be normal. The same as a 600 lb ww on a calf from a 1200 lb cow.

So as Paul Harvey says if you want "the rest of the story" you would definitely want to know the cow size and if they were creeped.

 

[Sage]

Jovid & WA Guy you are Soooooooooo Right this calf came from a cow weighing 1458 about 3 weeks ago at preging time. Cows have to be effecient at producing, not much sense in selling a calf for $500 if it cost you $550 to raise it.

 

[ANAZAZI]

348 kgs / 765 pounds, birthweight 40 kgs / 88 pounds father AI limo and mother swedish red cow 600 kgs 1320 pounds. He is the best of my two fall born bulls.