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<blockquote data-quote="SRBeef" data-source="post: 666596" data-attributes="member: 7509"><p>EB, I currently have some BWF from some of my better cows. I just don't like the attitude of many of the BWF yearlings. They are unpredictable. In my rotational grazing system I just don't want to mess with them. Not trying to start a breed war. I'll give up a few pounds to keep this fun and safe. I am thinking I can breed straight Herefords that will be close in pounds of beef. I've got a couple of T21's straight Hereford calves with a noticeably better butt on them than others. These are the ones I want to focus on and hopefully keep the gentle nature of the Herefords.</p><p></p><p>A different vet (my regular vet doesn't do BSE's) and I did a breeding soundness exam on my bull last week. I did not have the headgate adjusted right for my bull's head size and needed to let him through and around again through the corral, tub, chute and into my Formost headgate after I had it adjusted correctly. I was pleasantly surprised that he went around again for me with minimal hassle. Probably laughing to himself at this rookie handler! But that is the type of cattle I want. </p><p></p><p>Maybe some crossbreds can be gentled but as far as I am concerned the straight Herefords are much more laid back, for the most part. Any that are trouble makers are going to the processor at the first opportunity regardless of any other factors.</p><p></p><p>I appreciate your comment about feeding heifers too hard. I was concerned about that while grazing corn stalks. However mine were all in there together. They came out of the corn in late January and are all treated the same. I think some are just naturally much bigger than others since my base herd came together from several different sources.</p><p></p><p>Tatertot, I am finding the same thing you are as far as average looking cows having good heavy calves. I have not yet seen any problem with breed back.</p><p></p><p>Jim</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="SRBeef, post: 666596, member: 7509"] EB, I currently have some BWF from some of my better cows. I just don't like the attitude of many of the BWF yearlings. They are unpredictable. In my rotational grazing system I just don't want to mess with them. Not trying to start a breed war. I'll give up a few pounds to keep this fun and safe. I am thinking I can breed straight Herefords that will be close in pounds of beef. I've got a couple of T21's straight Hereford calves with a noticeably better butt on them than others. These are the ones I want to focus on and hopefully keep the gentle nature of the Herefords. A different vet (my regular vet doesn't do BSE's) and I did a breeding soundness exam on my bull last week. I did not have the headgate adjusted right for my bull's head size and needed to let him through and around again through the corral, tub, chute and into my Formost headgate after I had it adjusted correctly. I was pleasantly surprised that he went around again for me with minimal hassle. Probably laughing to himself at this rookie handler! But that is the type of cattle I want. Maybe some crossbreds can be gentled but as far as I am concerned the straight Herefords are much more laid back, for the most part. Any that are trouble makers are going to the processor at the first opportunity regardless of any other factors. I appreciate your comment about feeding heifers too hard. I was concerned about that while grazing corn stalks. However mine were all in there together. They came out of the corn in late January and are all treated the same. I think some are just naturally much bigger than others since my base herd came together from several different sources. Tatertot, I am finding the same thing you are as far as average looking cows having good heavy calves. I have not yet seen any problem with breed back. Jim [/QUOTE]
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