Angus Cowman
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I agree with this statement Capt. and I wasn't trying to rip small breeders but in my exp I have seen alot more small breeders that don't cull like they should more than I have big breeders mainly because there is more small breeders out there and a big breeder can't stay big if he keeps consistantly selling crapcapt":37872ghb said:So again, Angus cowman, you get close to making the point I would hope you would make and then go off and rip small breeders again. Are small breeders the only ones who try to sell papers and not quality? Are there any large breeders not guilty of forgiving some below average animal because they have to sell 100 bulls instead of 90 or 99? Your last two sentences are right on the money. IF ALL BREEDERS AND MULTIPLIERS were to use their sharp knife like they use their computer, semen tank, skill set, and knowledge, genetic improvement would be a whole lot easier to justify a price for a bull. KMacGinley, you possess exactly the kind of DISCIPLINE all seedstock people need to have. No matter the wean weight or show records or carcass scans, that animal had better be as complete as possible to pass along their genetic contribution.
I know several small breeders that raise some dam fine bulls and hfrs and they may sell 4-5 of them a yr and there are some idiot buyers that won't buy from them also because they can go down the road and buy a papered bull that should have been a steer for $400 cheaper and they b-tch because their calves turn out to be crap
I feel that the small breeder has to sell his animals too cheap because they have to compete with Multipliers