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<blockquote data-quote="SRBeef" data-source="post: 720891" data-attributes="member: 7509"><p>On age, I just weaned the second calf from both so they are both coming 4 years old.</p><p></p><p>On BCS, the weights I listed were at weaning about 3 weeks ago. 77 especially has slimmed a bit from what she was then. I am looking at her weight history and even though she was at 1745 at weaning a couple a weeks ago it looks like her base BCS 5 weight is about 1650. </p><p></p><p>From the Texas A&M website they made a big point of BCS 6 being the first category where you can see no ribs. I've been using that as a benchmark. If I see any hint of ribs they are a 5. If the ribs are really covered smooth and a little tail head fat they are a 7 at least in my beginners mind.</p><p></p><p>I have no idea why my cows were heavier at weaning this year, usually they are lighter with big calves pulling them down. I think the grazing was so good this fall that the calves took more nutrition from grazing than usual. I think they look better now that they are not quite as fat as they were last month. </p><p></p><p>I'll post a couple pictures from yesterday under a different heading. This thread is getting about worn out.</p><p></p><p>Jim</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="SRBeef, post: 720891, member: 7509"] On age, I just weaned the second calf from both so they are both coming 4 years old. On BCS, the weights I listed were at weaning about 3 weeks ago. 77 especially has slimmed a bit from what she was then. I am looking at her weight history and even though she was at 1745 at weaning a couple a weeks ago it looks like her base BCS 5 weight is about 1650. From the Texas A&M website they made a big point of BCS 6 being the first category where you can see no ribs. I've been using that as a benchmark. If I see any hint of ribs they are a 5. If the ribs are really covered smooth and a little tail head fat they are a 7 at least in my beginners mind. I have no idea why my cows were heavier at weaning this year, usually they are lighter with big calves pulling them down. I think the grazing was so good this fall that the calves took more nutrition from grazing than usual. I think they look better now that they are not quite as fat as they were last month. I'll post a couple pictures from yesterday under a different heading. This thread is getting about worn out. Jim [/QUOTE]
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