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<blockquote data-quote="bird dog" data-source="post: 1697291" data-attributes="member: 5381"><p>Well if you have scales and enough calves, run a test so you will know going forward. Take half to the sale now and run the other half through a pre-condition program. Weigh each of your calves just before you load them and see how the shrink pencils out. Try to keep everything as close as possible as far as quality of calves and time to you take to the barn. Get a good reference on pricing when you go so you can adjust the seccond group up or down to reflect the changing market. </p><p>After a few groups you will know what you want to do. Your scales will tell you.</p><p></p><p>Don't let folks tell you its not worth it before you try it. It is for some,its not for many others. If you have decent forage and a vaccination program, your risks are low. Yes you will have some labor to consider. Your market will also be a determining factor. </p><p></p><p>Yes I run mine similar to what I described. Weaned sales will add some value if they have one in your area. To much feed will make them pudgy and you will get a docked enough to erase the profit from buying feed. </p><p></p><p>You will also have the satisfaction of putting out a good product that will allow the buyer to also profit from a healthy calf.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="bird dog, post: 1697291, member: 5381"] Well if you have scales and enough calves, run a test so you will know going forward. Take half to the sale now and run the other half through a pre-condition program. Weigh each of your calves just before you load them and see how the shrink pencils out. Try to keep everything as close as possible as far as quality of calves and time to you take to the barn. Get a good reference on pricing when you go so you can adjust the seccond group up or down to reflect the changing market. After a few groups you will know what you want to do. Your scales will tell you. Don't let folks tell you its not worth it before you try it. It is for some,its not for many others. If you have decent forage and a vaccination program, your risks are low. Yes you will have some labor to consider. Your market will also be a determining factor. Yes I run mine similar to what I described. Weaned sales will add some value if they have one in your area. To much feed will make them pudgy and you will get a docked enough to erase the profit from buying feed. You will also have the satisfaction of putting out a good product that will allow the buyer to also profit from a healthy calf. [/QUOTE]
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