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<blockquote data-quote="SRBeef" data-source="post: 718822" data-attributes="member: 7509"><p>Nova and Jeanne - thank you. I think I am starting to get a better picture of what is happening. Cow #77 never really dipped much in condition at all this year. While a couple others were obviously working/milking harder and did dip in BCS a little and had the heavier calves to show for it.</p><p></p><p>I'm not a real good judge of the difference between BCS 5, 6 and 7 except from the Texas A & M videos the sign of a 6 is no ribs showing. By that measure #77 has never been below a 6. I agree that cow weight should be adjusted for BCS but I see no reason to adjust 77 or any of them down very much. At 1650 lb she is just not "pulling her weight".</p><p></p><p>She like my others all breed back quickly (45 days max) - or they are gone. However as you point out however she must just not be a good milker. Calories in are going to maintain her weight, not the calf's. </p><p></p><p>On the other hand I have read a couple articles recently that cows can be "too good" milkers also!</p><p></p><p>I really like my in between cows 1200-1350 lb that don't seem to go up or down a whole lot but still wean a 50% plus 205 day calf.</p><p></p><p>Thanks again. Jim</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="SRBeef, post: 718822, member: 7509"] Nova and Jeanne - thank you. I think I am starting to get a better picture of what is happening. Cow #77 never really dipped much in condition at all this year. While a couple others were obviously working/milking harder and did dip in BCS a little and had the heavier calves to show for it. I'm not a real good judge of the difference between BCS 5, 6 and 7 except from the Texas A & M videos the sign of a 6 is no ribs showing. By that measure #77 has never been below a 6. I agree that cow weight should be adjusted for BCS but I see no reason to adjust 77 or any of them down very much. At 1650 lb she is just not "pulling her weight". She like my others all breed back quickly (45 days max) - or they are gone. However as you point out however she must just not be a good milker. Calories in are going to maintain her weight, not the calf's. On the other hand I have read a couple articles recently that cows can be "too good" milkers also! I really like my in between cows 1200-1350 lb that don't seem to go up or down a whole lot but still wean a 50% plus 205 day calf. Thanks again. Jim [/QUOTE]
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