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<blockquote data-quote="angus9259" data-source="post: 1310236" data-attributes="member: 7398"><p>I actually have an easy time with heifers - but I breed them myself (as has been noted) so I know exactly what they are bred to. It's not at all unusual for me to get heifers to calve 10-12 days early based on the bull I choose but then I expect the calves to be proportionately smaller. For me to get an 80 lb calf 3-4 weeks early would never happen so I agree with the previous post that suggests they were bred even earlier than advertised - perhaps by 6-8 weeks earlier.</p><p></p><p>Recourse is a funny thing in animal husbandry because shyt surely happens and nature has a way of exerting it's power over us and making us all look stupid. That said, it's worth the question and a paternity test if the seller is amenable - as has been stated - to make adjustments if his advertisement of the heifers was misleading. My experience, however, tells me you probably chalk this up to "experience" and, as they say, "experience is a brutal instructor - she gives you the test first then teaches you the lesson".</p><p></p><p>Good luck to you. If the seller is as reputable as you hoped, it should work out fine. If they are not reputable and have already lied to you - there's not much hope. Court costs and time will soon exceed the value of your loss.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="angus9259, post: 1310236, member: 7398"] I actually have an easy time with heifers - but I breed them myself (as has been noted) so I know exactly what they are bred to. It's not at all unusual for me to get heifers to calve 10-12 days early based on the bull I choose but then I expect the calves to be proportionately smaller. For me to get an 80 lb calf 3-4 weeks early would never happen so I agree with the previous post that suggests they were bred even earlier than advertised - perhaps by 6-8 weeks earlier. Recourse is a funny thing in animal husbandry because shyt surely happens and nature has a way of exerting it's power over us and making us all look stupid. That said, it's worth the question and a paternity test if the seller is amenable - as has been stated - to make adjustments if his advertisement of the heifers was misleading. My experience, however, tells me you probably chalk this up to "experience" and, as they say, "experience is a brutal instructor - she gives you the test first then teaches you the lesson". Good luck to you. If the seller is as reputable as you hoped, it should work out fine. If they are not reputable and have already lied to you - there's not much hope. Court costs and time will soon exceed the value of your loss. [/QUOTE]
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