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<blockquote data-quote="Howdyjabo" data-source="post: 277390" data-attributes="member: 391"><p>Our feedlots liked buying a thin calf(what I would call a compensatory ) over a fleshed calf--Fat calves are docked HARD. They will pay more /lb for a thin calf-- but it ends up less /hd for the seller than a calf with good flesh sold a little cheaper/lb.</p><p>A thin to the point of being a weakened animal may also be concidered a compensatory calf-- but they avoid them like the plague(part of the reason I have a job <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> )-- In a feedlot situation they can "crash and burn" before they get a chance to get them on feed strong- with no extra flesh to pull on- theres little chance of pulling them thru.</p><p></p><p>Our feedlots want an animal that knows what a feedbunk and water tank are. But they don't want them too fleshy especially if their flesh is outpacing their frame <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> </p><p>one reason people don't think of is.........</p><p> Most hauls are limited by weight not # of animals. They want to ship as many animals as they can for their money. </p><p></p><p>I'd make sure they were bunk broke and growing well -- but not getting fat. </p><p></p><p></p><p>I think that feedyards in general will be pulling away from the compensatory calves-- there is alot of data coming down the pike that shows grade is linked to nutrition thruout the calves life--end grade may be worth more than the extra $$$ a compensatory calf gives .</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Howdyjabo, post: 277390, member: 391"] Our feedlots liked buying a thin calf(what I would call a compensatory ) over a fleshed calf--Fat calves are docked HARD. They will pay more /lb for a thin calf-- but it ends up less /hd for the seller than a calf with good flesh sold a little cheaper/lb. A thin to the point of being a weakened animal may also be concidered a compensatory calf-- but they avoid them like the plague(part of the reason I have a job :) )-- In a feedlot situation they can "crash and burn" before they get a chance to get them on feed strong- with no extra flesh to pull on- theres little chance of pulling them thru. Our feedlots want an animal that knows what a feedbunk and water tank are. But they don't want them too fleshy especially if their flesh is outpacing their frame :) one reason people don't think of is......... Most hauls are limited by weight not # of animals. They want to ship as many animals as they can for their money. I'd make sure they were bunk broke and growing well -- but not getting fat. I think that feedyards in general will be pulling away from the compensatory calves-- there is alot of data coming down the pike that shows grade is linked to nutrition thruout the calves life--end grade may be worth more than the extra $$$ a compensatory calf gives . [/QUOTE]
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