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<blockquote data-quote="Aero" data-source="post: 552059" data-attributes="member: 2076"><p>hmm... problematic advice here.</p><p></p><p>a terminal bull's priority is value of calf at selling point. if the market is mainly based on pounds at weaning, Charolais are definitely near the top of the heap for putting on pounds. there are 2 components to heavy calves: weight at birth and growth to weaning. Calving ease normally means a smaller calf at birth which is good for heifers but a non-heifer should be able to easily handle a heavier calf. </p><p></p><p>how can Charolais as a breed not have conformation? they define what their standards are. I think you may be confusing "conformation" with what your eye likes to see. Charolais have better conformation than any other breed for Charolais standards.</p><p></p><p>if you are going to give advice try to think through it a little.</p><p></p><p>back to the original question:</p><p>I have chosen to not use Charolais mainly because the cows in general are larger than what I am looking for, they dont have as much calving ease as the breeds I have chosen (which is important to me, but that is a personal decision), and carry a diluter and horn genes.</p><p></p><p>the easiest way to decide what kind of registered animals to buy is to look at how you can sell your animals, who will be buying them, and how they will sell their calves. this will give you a lot better idea of where to head than a bunch of strangers on the internet.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Aero, post: 552059, member: 2076"] hmm... problematic advice here. a terminal bull's priority is value of calf at selling point. if the market is mainly based on pounds at weaning, Charolais are definitely near the top of the heap for putting on pounds. there are 2 components to heavy calves: weight at birth and growth to weaning. Calving ease normally means a smaller calf at birth which is good for heifers but a non-heifer should be able to easily handle a heavier calf. how can Charolais as a breed not have conformation? they define what their standards are. I think you may be confusing "conformation" with what your eye likes to see. Charolais have better conformation than any other breed for Charolais standards. if you are going to give advice try to think through it a little. back to the original question: I have chosen to not use Charolais mainly because the cows in general are larger than what I am looking for, they dont have as much calving ease as the breeds I have chosen (which is important to me, but that is a personal decision), and carry a diluter and horn genes. the easiest way to decide what kind of registered animals to buy is to look at how you can sell your animals, who will be buying them, and how they will sell their calves. this will give you a lot better idea of where to head than a bunch of strangers on the internet. [/QUOTE]
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