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Cow Frame Size, interseeded clover year 2 and some pictures
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<blockquote data-quote="angie1" data-source="post: 675218" data-attributes="member: 3886"><p>Then your goal is a good one for all the reasons that you state. Tried marketing a straight large breed here a few years ago, and it caused more than a little whining and bucking over price, amount of meat and size of cuts. People are used to the moderate sized animals (except those that eat holsteins), and they were <em>not</em> thrilled about the change. It wasn't practical for this area, and had to be changed the very next year or repeat customers would have been lost.</p><p></p><p>Also ~ not everyone owns a few hundred acres of cross fenced pasture, and as much again in hay and corn. As you and others have stated, feed costs for bred cows, replacement and steers to finish has to be considered.</p><p></p><p>Your plan is very well thought out for the goals, resources and herd you have, as well as your market.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="angie1, post: 675218, member: 3886"] Then your goal is a good one for all the reasons that you state. Tried marketing a straight large breed here a few years ago, and it caused more than a little whining and bucking over price, amount of meat and size of cuts. People are used to the moderate sized animals (except those that eat holsteins), and they were [i]not[/i] thrilled about the change. It wasn't practical for this area, and had to be changed the very next year or repeat customers would have been lost. Also ~ not everyone owns a few hundred acres of cross fenced pasture, and as much again in hay and corn. As you and others have stated, feed costs for bred cows, replacement and steers to finish has to be considered. Your plan is very well thought out for the goals, resources and herd you have, as well as your market. [/QUOTE]
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