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<blockquote data-quote="cypressfarms" data-source="post: 618511" data-attributes="member: 2653"><p>Nova, not sure what you may be implying about genetics in place???</p><p></p><p>I'm so tired of hearing "feed efficiency". Realistically how many cattlemen can measure the efficiency of their cows? I had mentioned before that I have no idea how much each cows eats in grass, hay, etc. in comparison to another cow within my own herd. How can you possibly measure feed efficiency without knowing the "inputs". <strong>Yes, it's easy to say that a cow is a "easy keeper" and weans heavy calves, but maybe she consumes three times the amount of forage that other cows do to maintain that</strong>. </p><p></p><p>Although efficiency is very important, how can a small time farmer ever measure it? </p><p></p><p>So from my point of view, the best way to measure a cow's performance is by the calves she weans off. I know the weight of the calves, that is fact. I know their birth weight, that is fact. I can calculate weight gain per day, 205 day weight, etc. But I cannot calculate a cow's efficiency unless she's kept in a sterile environment where I control her intake. How many of us can do that?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="cypressfarms, post: 618511, member: 2653"] Nova, not sure what you may be implying about genetics in place??? I'm so tired of hearing "feed efficiency". Realistically how many cattlemen can measure the efficiency of their cows? I had mentioned before that I have no idea how much each cows eats in grass, hay, etc. in comparison to another cow within my own herd. How can you possibly measure feed efficiency without knowing the "inputs". [b]Yes, it's easy to say that a cow is a "easy keeper" and weans heavy calves, but maybe she consumes three times the amount of forage that other cows do to maintain that[/b]. Although efficiency is very important, how can a small time farmer ever measure it? So from my point of view, the best way to measure a cow's performance is by the calves she weans off. I know the weight of the calves, that is fact. I know their birth weight, that is fact. I can calculate weight gain per day, 205 day weight, etc. But I cannot calculate a cow's efficiency unless she's kept in a sterile environment where I control her intake. How many of us can do that? [/QUOTE]
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