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Calf vigor.
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<blockquote data-quote="Travlr" data-source="post: 1806727" data-attributes="member: 42463"><p>It makes sense to me that big calves would spend more time being birthed, so possibly oxygen deprived. But small isn't good either. Weather is terrible on small calves.</p><p></p><p>As for vigor due to genetics, I've often wondered if docility genes are related to a lack of vigor. Docility is supposed to be one of the most heritable traits and of course we all want cattle that are less dangerous... but can it go too far? I've read that people that get angry survive gun shot wounds better than people that are fearful. Do angry babies survive better?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Travlr, post: 1806727, member: 42463"] It makes sense to me that big calves would spend more time being birthed, so possibly oxygen deprived. But small isn't good either. Weather is terrible on small calves. As for vigor due to genetics, I've often wondered if docility genes are related to a lack of vigor. Docility is supposed to be one of the most heritable traits and of course we all want cattle that are less dangerous... but can it go too far? I've read that people that get angry survive gun shot wounds better than people that are fearful. Do angry babies survive better? [/QUOTE]
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