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<blockquote data-quote="toughntender" data-source="post: 1177832" data-attributes="member: 21587"><p>I tend to agree with most of what has been stated here by everyone. There are pros and cons to changing everything. If I were in your position, I would be very careful about adding any more milk until I knew the ranch/range could support it. It doesn't sound like there was a whole lot of "management" per say going on. Just dump out some cubes and hay as needed and collect and sell a few calves whenever the bank account got low. Or did I miss something? It sounds like the original herd isn't a complete loss, just need to start managing for the traits you deem important. Personally, I wouldn't be too excited about using any continental bull for replacements. It goes back to too much milk. Also, purchasing replacements is all well and good, but in the current market what's the point of selling commodity heifers as feeders and then paying a premium for your replacements. Your home raised heifers are already adapted and ready to go. Maybe in 5 or 10 years the premium for bred heifers won't be as high, but right now if it moos and is bred, it's gold. One last thing, the ability to use AI gives you the chance to experiment on a small scale with different breeds and types of bulls. Try breeding 5 or 10 head to a Murray Grey, Aubrac, Sim, Gelbvieh, Hereford, or even a fancy Brahman. Heck there are some cool looking Greyman pictures on another thread. If you don't like the result, chalk it up to getting an education. You still get to sell the calves, and who knows you might end up with a killer cross for you ranch.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="toughntender, post: 1177832, member: 21587"] I tend to agree with most of what has been stated here by everyone. There are pros and cons to changing everything. If I were in your position, I would be very careful about adding any more milk until I knew the ranch/range could support it. It doesn't sound like there was a whole lot of "management" per say going on. Just dump out some cubes and hay as needed and collect and sell a few calves whenever the bank account got low. Or did I miss something? It sounds like the original herd isn't a complete loss, just need to start managing for the traits you deem important. Personally, I wouldn't be too excited about using any continental bull for replacements. It goes back to too much milk. Also, purchasing replacements is all well and good, but in the current market what's the point of selling commodity heifers as feeders and then paying a premium for your replacements. Your home raised heifers are already adapted and ready to go. Maybe in 5 or 10 years the premium for bred heifers won't be as high, but right now if it moos and is bred, it's gold. One last thing, the ability to use AI gives you the chance to experiment on a small scale with different breeds and types of bulls. Try breeding 5 or 10 head to a Murray Grey, Aubrac, Sim, Gelbvieh, Hereford, or even a fancy Brahman. Heck there are some cool looking Greyman pictures on another thread. If you don't like the result, chalk it up to getting an education. You still get to sell the calves, and who knows you might end up with a killer cross for you ranch. [/QUOTE]
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