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<blockquote data-quote="JRGidaho`" data-source="post: 709178" data-attributes="member: 13410"><p>Interesting discussion....</p><p></p><p>Water could make the difference. Do cattle drink directly from ponds or is the water from stock tanks? I have seen 50 lb difference in weaning weights between direct pond access vs pipelined water in tanks.</p><p></p><p>Basic soil structure or fertility could make enough difference in forage production to keep the smaller parcel in good supply while the larger parcel runs low on forage by mid-season. remember, the cattle will always know forage is in short supply a month before you do.</p><p></p><p>One serious consideration that hasn't been mentioned is the possibility that the smaller parcel is enophyte-free tall fescue while the larger parcel is endophyte infected. 75 to 100 lb difference in weaning weights is common between toxic and non-toxic fescue.</p><p></p><p>Is there any difference in breeding percentage between the two farms? That would be a real clue to what might be going on.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="JRGidaho`, post: 709178, member: 13410"] Interesting discussion.... Water could make the difference. Do cattle drink directly from ponds or is the water from stock tanks? I have seen 50 lb difference in weaning weights between direct pond access vs pipelined water in tanks. Basic soil structure or fertility could make enough difference in forage production to keep the smaller parcel in good supply while the larger parcel runs low on forage by mid-season. remember, the cattle will always know forage is in short supply a month before you do. One serious consideration that hasn't been mentioned is the possibility that the smaller parcel is enophyte-free tall fescue while the larger parcel is endophyte infected. 75 to 100 lb difference in weaning weights is common between toxic and non-toxic fescue. Is there any difference in breeding percentage between the two farms? That would be a real clue to what might be going on. [/QUOTE]
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