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<blockquote data-quote="Wind and Sage" data-source="post: 1698256" data-attributes="member: 14693"><p>I agree. Being in Wyoming, we generally need a bit smaller framed cow. I've spent thirty some years trying to figure out how to continuously improve the maternal in the herd. That is generally what it all comes back to, on many levels, including longevity, wean weights, and ability to breed back. One thing I've learned is that the big beautiful replacement heifer that you love usually falls through the cracks in a couple of years, while the more common replacement heifer is the one that lasts in the herd until she is twelve years old. The reason is the big beautiful heifer puts it all into herself, and the middle of the road heifer puts it into her calf. Years ago, N Bar ranch used to sell off the top third of the heifer crop, and the bottom third of the heifer crop and keep the middle third. Interesting way of selection, and not exactly what I do, but N Bar had probably one of the finest cowherds around.</p><p></p><p>Also, I generally try to talk to breeders I trust that have experience with daughters of a sire, and also try to visit ranches or cattle tours that have daughters of the sire. I'll be doing all of that through this winter, myself, only it will be dealing more with a calving ease heifer bull. Hope it helps.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Wind and Sage, post: 1698256, member: 14693"] I agree. Being in Wyoming, we generally need a bit smaller framed cow. I've spent thirty some years trying to figure out how to continuously improve the maternal in the herd. That is generally what it all comes back to, on many levels, including longevity, wean weights, and ability to breed back. One thing I've learned is that the big beautiful replacement heifer that you love usually falls through the cracks in a couple of years, while the more common replacement heifer is the one that lasts in the herd until she is twelve years old. The reason is the big beautiful heifer puts it all into herself, and the middle of the road heifer puts it into her calf. Years ago, N Bar ranch used to sell off the top third of the heifer crop, and the bottom third of the heifer crop and keep the middle third. Interesting way of selection, and not exactly what I do, but N Bar had probably one of the finest cowherds around. Also, I generally try to talk to breeders I trust that have experience with daughters of a sire, and also try to visit ranches or cattle tours that have daughters of the sire. I'll be doing all of that through this winter, myself, only it will be dealing more with a calving ease heifer bull. Hope it helps. [/QUOTE]
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