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<blockquote data-quote="Bright Raven" data-source="post: 1550044" data-attributes="member: 27490"><p>Logistics are a major factor but there are significant numbers behind this phenomenon. I understand your skepticism but the poor performance of Kentucky feeders is factual. Kentucky feeder calves do not perform as well and feedlots know it. Feeder lots keep excellent data on the performance of calves by source area. Calves from Kentucky do not perform as well as other regions. Perhaps due to vaccination, weaning, genetics and other husbandry practices. (Weaning on the way to the salebarn produces tremendous stress and that results in illness and deaths, both reduce performance).</p><p></p><p>This has been discussed at length by our cattle board. Robertson County tried unsuccessfully to provide a backgrounding program for producers who wish to participate. To participate, calves have to meet a set of criteria we established including proper weaning, vaccinations, etc. A group of feeder calves is put together by a coalition of producers. The producer maintains ownership. The calves are hauled to a feeder lot out west. When they are ready to slaughter, the producer is paid on the basis of gains and performance. We got one truck load and since the program has died. The one effort did result in a premium over salebarn prices.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Bright Raven, post: 1550044, member: 27490"] Logistics are a major factor but there are significant numbers behind this phenomenon. I understand your skepticism but the poor performance of Kentucky feeders is factual. Kentucky feeder calves do not perform as well and feedlots know it. Feeder lots keep excellent data on the performance of calves by source area. Calves from Kentucky do not perform as well as other regions. Perhaps due to vaccination, weaning, genetics and other husbandry practices. (Weaning on the way to the salebarn produces tremendous stress and that results in illness and deaths, both reduce performance). This has been discussed at length by our cattle board. Robertson County tried unsuccessfully to provide a backgrounding program for producers who wish to participate. To participate, calves have to meet a set of criteria we established including proper weaning, vaccinations, etc. A group of feeder calves is put together by a coalition of producers. The producer maintains ownership. The calves are hauled to a feeder lot out west. When they are ready to slaughter, the producer is paid on the basis of gains and performance. We got one truck load and since the program has died. The one effort did result in a premium over salebarn prices. [/QUOTE]
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