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<blockquote data-quote="wbvs58" data-source="post: 1685025" data-attributes="member: 16453"><p>Essential may be a harsh word but as others have pointed out as seasons change and body condition improves there are benefits when it comes to breeding them. I have had issues with cows that have lost a calf for whatever reason and will be in prime condition from no lactation and yet I have not been able to get them back in calf easily. The weight on their limbs and their mobility is another issue. </p><p>I, like everyone else like to see my cows in great condition which I would describe as healthy condition. I sell a few bulls on a small scale so I think it is my responsibility to put a bit of pressure on my cow herd as well to ensure they are reared under true commercial conditions so people can buy a bull knowing that they and the heifers they produce can survive under real commercial conditions. We have not long come out of a severe drought and I am proud of how my herd has survived, I got good pregnancy rates during the worst years of the drought with minimal feeding.</p><p>I think you can look at just about any species of animal especially humans where the effects of excessive condition has a detrimental effect. Grazing animals in particular because they are so dependent of what feed is in front of them or lack thereoff, it has been built into their make up, fluctuating body condition.</p><p></p><p>Dave, I too love seeing my cows being a bit innovative with their grazing, climbing the hills and up among the rocks as they are at the moment in our winter, they are heavy in calf but still very mobile. It is a great resource of feed which they don't touch during the growing season.</p><p></p><p>Ken</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="wbvs58, post: 1685025, member: 16453"] Essential may be a harsh word but as others have pointed out as seasons change and body condition improves there are benefits when it comes to breeding them. I have had issues with cows that have lost a calf for whatever reason and will be in prime condition from no lactation and yet I have not been able to get them back in calf easily. The weight on their limbs and their mobility is another issue. I, like everyone else like to see my cows in great condition which I would describe as healthy condition. I sell a few bulls on a small scale so I think it is my responsibility to put a bit of pressure on my cow herd as well to ensure they are reared under true commercial conditions so people can buy a bull knowing that they and the heifers they produce can survive under real commercial conditions. We have not long come out of a severe drought and I am proud of how my herd has survived, I got good pregnancy rates during the worst years of the drought with minimal feeding. I think you can look at just about any species of animal especially humans where the effects of excessive condition has a detrimental effect. Grazing animals in particular because they are so dependent of what feed is in front of them or lack thereoff, it has been built into their make up, fluctuating body condition. Dave, I too love seeing my cows being a bit innovative with their grazing, climbing the hills and up among the rocks as they are at the moment in our winter, they are heavy in calf but still very mobile. It is a great resource of feed which they don't touch during the growing season. Ken [/QUOTE]
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