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<blockquote data-quote="jscunn" data-source="post: 1753714" data-attributes="member: 1257"><p>Butch, </p><p>You forgot the 500lb bull calves would already passed a BSE and be presold for $6000... <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p></p><p>Your last sentence is exactly what we should all do.. </p><p></p><p>I try and use bulls that I have seen with my own (non-expert) eyes, or have seen at least a few calves in environments/Management situations close to my own.. There are AI bulls out there that will improve Trait A over my herd bull (or yours).. Two questions must be asked:</p><p></p><p>1. Is this the bull to improve Trait A.. </p><p>and mostly importantly</p><p>2. What am I sacrificing to improve Trait A and how much will it affect me down the road 2 or 3 generations. </p><p></p><p>I am moving towards more terminal sires (More IMF, more REA) because literally all of the males will be steers sold as freezer beef, some of the heifers too. Now how much of that can I use without wanting to puke when I see the heifers I retain, how much will if affect fertility (better be zero) or other things.. Dip your toe in the water and dont be afraid to yank it out if it gets too cold.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="jscunn, post: 1753714, member: 1257"] Butch, You forgot the 500lb bull calves would already passed a BSE and be presold for $6000... :) Your last sentence is exactly what we should all do.. I try and use bulls that I have seen with my own (non-expert) eyes, or have seen at least a few calves in environments/Management situations close to my own.. There are AI bulls out there that will improve Trait A over my herd bull (or yours).. Two questions must be asked: 1. Is this the bull to improve Trait A.. and mostly importantly 2. What am I sacrificing to improve Trait A and how much will it affect me down the road 2 or 3 generations. I am moving towards more terminal sires (More IMF, more REA) because literally all of the males will be steers sold as freezer beef, some of the heifers too. Now how much of that can I use without wanting to puke when I see the heifers I retain, how much will if affect fertility (better be zero) or other things.. Dip your toe in the water and dont be afraid to yank it out if it gets too cold. [/QUOTE]
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