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<blockquote data-quote="*Cowgirl*" data-source="post: 621256" data-attributes="member: 4045"><p>Doc - thank you for your post. I appreciate all input, even though I respectfully disagree with you on some points. I agree that the first heifer especially is a bit shallow; I also acknowledge that the photography is awful. The 2yr old cow is a bit narrow, but I feel that she is plenty deep and has plenty of length. The young heifer in the pair is a bit fine. That is the reason that she is not on the show path; her dam is a tremendous cow with a great production history. The thing that I most disagree on is your criticism that the cows are too maternal. I prefer a cow that may not be huge and looks like a club steer; I like a cow that is completely sound (priority number 1) and that can raise a big calf, get rebred quickly, and does not require a ton of extra feed to keep condition. I understand your points and am aware of your credentials, and I know that you are rarely questioned on these boards. But I have had the advantage of seeing the animals in person. We are not a crossbreeding operation; crossbreeding would be detrimental to our goals. We have been very happy with our calves. The best heifers are retained as either show animals or replacements. The best bulls are sold as commercial herd improvers and are usually sold quickly and easily. The calves that do not make the cut go off to the local sale barn where they almost always sell in the top price range for their contemporaries. I feel that I am mostly to blame for any misunderstanding, the photos are poor and I guess my explanation in the first post is subpar. I would like to post some better pictures, perhaps from Spring and Summer and see if you still feel the same way because I honestly value the opinions of those on this forum. While I'm not looking for anyone's approval persay, I do like to hear the opinions of others and enjoy hearing ideas and receiving advice. Thanks :cboy:</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="*Cowgirl*, post: 621256, member: 4045"] Doc - thank you for your post. I appreciate all input, even though I respectfully disagree with you on some points. I agree that the first heifer especially is a bit shallow; I also acknowledge that the photography is awful. The 2yr old cow is a bit narrow, but I feel that she is plenty deep and has plenty of length. The young heifer in the pair is a bit fine. That is the reason that she is not on the show path; her dam is a tremendous cow with a great production history. The thing that I most disagree on is your criticism that the cows are too maternal. I prefer a cow that may not be huge and looks like a club steer; I like a cow that is completely sound (priority number 1) and that can raise a big calf, get rebred quickly, and does not require a ton of extra feed to keep condition. I understand your points and am aware of your credentials, and I know that you are rarely questioned on these boards. But I have had the advantage of seeing the animals in person. We are not a crossbreeding operation; crossbreeding would be detrimental to our goals. We have been very happy with our calves. The best heifers are retained as either show animals or replacements. The best bulls are sold as commercial herd improvers and are usually sold quickly and easily. The calves that do not make the cut go off to the local sale barn where they almost always sell in the top price range for their contemporaries. I feel that I am mostly to blame for any misunderstanding, the photos are poor and I guess my explanation in the first post is subpar. I would like to post some better pictures, perhaps from Spring and Summer and see if you still feel the same way because I honestly value the opinions of those on this forum. While I'm not looking for anyone's approval persay, I do like to hear the opinions of others and enjoy hearing ideas and receiving advice. Thanks :cboy: [/QUOTE]
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