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<blockquote data-quote="cypressfarms" data-source="post: 164279" data-attributes="member: 2653"><p>O.k.., here's where the book learning comes in I guess. </p><p></p><p>Several weeks back, an instructor brought in the bones of a cow (rear-pelvic area), assembled in place. He brought up a good point -the discussion was about EPD's and picking bulls- that the calf only had the space between the bones to come out. If it were too big for that space, too bad. Sure the calf could be pulled, or a c section done, but wouldn't we all rather just go out and see a nice healthy calf sucking on moma?</p><p></p><p>I say go with what got you there. If you have minerals, and sufficient feed(hay), why chance a problem with a increase in protein in the last portion of the cow carrying the calf? This is assuming your cows are in good condition already.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="cypressfarms, post: 164279, member: 2653"] O.k.., here's where the book learning comes in I guess. Several weeks back, an instructor brought in the bones of a cow (rear-pelvic area), assembled in place. He brought up a good point -the discussion was about EPD's and picking bulls- that the calf only had the space between the bones to come out. If it were too big for that space, too bad. Sure the calf could be pulled, or a c section done, but wouldn't we all rather just go out and see a nice healthy calf sucking on moma? I say go with what got you there. If you have minerals, and sufficient feed(hay), why chance a problem with a increase in protein in the last portion of the cow carrying the calf? This is assuming your cows are in good condition already. [/QUOTE]
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