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<blockquote data-quote="Craig-TX" data-source="post: 27989" data-attributes="member: 39"><p>You're correct that implants will increase the rate of gain for calves. And I'm not trying to be dogmatic that only one way is the right way. My point is that in a cow/calf setting grass or grazing capacity is the primary regulating factor (beside the markets) on gross income. One way or another it all boils down to converting grass to beef on the hoof, and you have a finite amount of grass. </p><p></p><p>You could ask why not get slightly heavier calves out of the same number of mother cows. You could also ask why not get more slightly lighter calves out of more mothers. With implants you have less adult mouths to feed. But with implants you are also distributing your risk across fewer pairs. There are probably a couple dozen other factors to consider in the implant decision. </p><p></p><p>In my opinion, when you net it all out, they don't deliver enough to make them worthwhile. But, I'm not saying you're crazy if you use them.</p><p></p><p>Craig-TX</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Craig-TX, post: 27989, member: 39"] You’re correct that implants will increase the rate of gain for calves. And I’m not trying to be dogmatic that only one way is the right way. My point is that in a cow/calf setting grass or grazing capacity is the primary regulating factor (beside the markets) on gross income. One way or another it all boils down to converting grass to beef on the hoof, and you have a finite amount of grass. You could ask why not get slightly heavier calves out of the same number of mother cows. You could also ask why not get more slightly lighter calves out of more mothers. With implants you have less adult mouths to feed. But with implants you are also distributing your risk across fewer pairs. There are probably a couple dozen other factors to consider in the implant decision. In my opinion, when you net it all out, they don’t deliver enough to make them worthwhile. But, I’m not saying you’re crazy if you use them. Craig-TX [/QUOTE]
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