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<blockquote data-quote="TCRanch" data-source="post: 1579955" data-attributes="member: 24027"><p>Same bull as the other cows & previous years? Age & nutrition are certainly factors. Some of my older cows are still calving on schedule but their calves are getting smaller, not as slick, not putting on as much weight. Still keeping condition, short solid mouth, good udders but I definitely won't be retaining any heifers from them any more. Cull prices are pretty low so I'm keeping them as long as they still raise a decent calf. I culled hard last year based on a defined calving window, most of which weren't older cows. Is this a hobby, money making operation or are you sentimental to some of the older ones that have earned the right to die on your ranch? Whether you keep or cull is entirely up to you!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="TCRanch, post: 1579955, member: 24027"] Same bull as the other cows & previous years? Age & nutrition are certainly factors. Some of my older cows are still calving on schedule but their calves are getting smaller, not as slick, not putting on as much weight. Still keeping condition, short solid mouth, good udders but I definitely won't be retaining any heifers from them any more. Cull prices are pretty low so I'm keeping them as long as they still raise a decent calf. I culled hard last year based on a defined calving window, most of which weren't older cows. Is this a hobby, money making operation or are you sentimental to some of the older ones that have earned the right to die on your ranch? Whether you keep or cull is entirely up to you! [/QUOTE]
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