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<blockquote data-quote="capt" data-source="post: 622905" data-attributes="member: 3759"><p>So am I to understand that a small producer cannot possibly have a uniform, consistent cowherd and cannot possibly be a breeder because they do not possess a large number of cows and can therefore only be a multiplier because they choose to use a bull proven to do what they happen to need in their cowherd? I agree that the difference between being a breeder and being a multiplier is huge, but being large does not make one a breeder. IT ONLY makes it easier to swallow or eat your mistakes and like it or not MISTAKES happen to both large and small. I have traveled extensively looking at both large and small breeders as well as large and small multipliers and I have yet to see a perfect cowherd or one that needs no improvement in one aspect or another. I have seen large contemporary groups of pure crud as well as large contemporary groups of solid cattle. Same goes for small groups. One must be careful living "on the edge" when trying to create a breed changer, it is just as easy to fall off the edge as it is to build up the slope. I would suggest striving for genetic improvement which happens regardless of herd size. Large contemporary groups only prove it faster. And now for the disclaimer that is starting to appear to be mandatory anytime one expresses an opinion on here. These comments are not meant to pick on any one person, their cowherd, their abilities or insult anyone!!! </p><p></p><p>By the way, IMO 3 yearling steers for above average yearling bull or 5 yearling steers for 2 yr old.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="capt, post: 622905, member: 3759"] So am I to understand that a small producer cannot possibly have a uniform, consistent cowherd and cannot possibly be a breeder because they do not possess a large number of cows and can therefore only be a multiplier because they choose to use a bull proven to do what they happen to need in their cowherd? I agree that the difference between being a breeder and being a multiplier is huge, but being large does not make one a breeder. IT ONLY makes it easier to swallow or eat your mistakes and like it or not MISTAKES happen to both large and small. I have traveled extensively looking at both large and small breeders as well as large and small multipliers and I have yet to see a perfect cowherd or one that needs no improvement in one aspect or another. I have seen large contemporary groups of pure crud as well as large contemporary groups of solid cattle. Same goes for small groups. One must be careful living "on the edge" when trying to create a breed changer, it is just as easy to fall off the edge as it is to build up the slope. I would suggest striving for genetic improvement which happens regardless of herd size. Large contemporary groups only prove it faster. And now for the disclaimer that is starting to appear to be mandatory anytime one expresses an opinion on here. These comments are not meant to pick on any one person, their cowherd, their abilities or insult anyone!!! By the way, IMO 3 yearling steers for above average yearling bull or 5 yearling steers for 2 yr old. [/QUOTE]
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