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<blockquote data-quote="CattleAnnie" data-source="post: 74020" data-attributes="member: 220"><p>Pray a lot (there's no fool proof system for wreck free calving...at least it sure doesn't seem that way for this particular fool) & we're pretty fussy now about what breeders we buy from (if we go out to a bull sale and see pen after pen of bulls from a breeder with a big range between the best and the worst quality, we steer clear...because obviously the breeder is more interested in making another two grand off the buyer than using a bit of quality controll with his knife/bander). Dead give-away is post-legged, sickle hocked, feminine, poor scrotal circumference, etc. Those boys should be on a plate, not breeding cows.</p><p></p><p>I suppose that although we do like see good EPD's on potential bulls, we now tend to put a lot more value on actual type and conformation. Oh, and personally I like to see a bull that doesn't look like he's ready to go on a hook. Too fat can lead to hoof problems and sometimes seems like lazy breeders (not enough libido).</p><p></p><p>Just my two cents worth... but there's a lot of folks with way more experience that could undoubtedly offer you better advice. I was just reminincing over dummy calves.</p><p></p><p>Take care.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="CattleAnnie, post: 74020, member: 220"] Pray a lot (there's no fool proof system for wreck free calving...at least it sure doesn't seem that way for this particular fool) & we're pretty fussy now about what breeders we buy from (if we go out to a bull sale and see pen after pen of bulls from a breeder with a big range between the best and the worst quality, we steer clear...because obviously the breeder is more interested in making another two grand off the buyer than using a bit of quality controll with his knife/bander). Dead give-away is post-legged, sickle hocked, feminine, poor scrotal circumference, etc. Those boys should be on a plate, not breeding cows. I suppose that although we do like see good EPD's on potential bulls, we now tend to put a lot more value on actual type and conformation. Oh, and personally I like to see a bull that doesn't look like he's ready to go on a hook. Too fat can lead to hoof problems and sometimes seems like lazy breeders (not enough libido). Just my two cents worth... but there's a lot of folks with way more experience that could undoubtedly offer you better advice. I was just reminincing over dummy calves. Take care. [/QUOTE]
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