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<blockquote data-quote="Rydero" data-source="post: 1651940" data-attributes="member: 38101"><p>I think I know where you're coming from - is chasing high weaning weights better when they come with higher input costs? I've read plenty that says no it's not but that argument mostly seems to based on the premise that chasing high weaning weights means having increasingly bigger, harder to keep cows. </p><p>Luckily we don't all do the same thing - so you can buy replacements from someone who's breeding for efficiency and a more moderate sized cow, then breed them to something like a Charolais bull to give you more performance. I personally don't think an 8 weight calf is the be all and end all if it comes with higher input costs because it's all about profit but I'll happily raise a 7 weight off a cow that would raise a 6 weight if she's bred angus.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Rydero, post: 1651940, member: 38101"] I think I know where you're coming from - is chasing high weaning weights better when they come with higher input costs? I've read plenty that says no it's not but that argument mostly seems to based on the premise that chasing high weaning weights means having increasingly bigger, harder to keep cows. Luckily we don't all do the same thing - so you can buy replacements from someone who's breeding for efficiency and a more moderate sized cow, then breed them to something like a Charolais bull to give you more performance. I personally don't think an 8 weight calf is the be all and end all if it comes with higher input costs because it's all about profit but I'll happily raise a 7 weight off a cow that would raise a 6 weight if she's bred angus. [/QUOTE]
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