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<blockquote data-quote="DOC HARRIS" data-source="post: 455365" data-attributes="member: 1683"><p>He is probably NOT certified crazy - but certainly unbelievably uninformed about pragmatic and profitable cow size being optimal at an average of 1250 lbs. That is not just a theory. It is a long time proven fact by many, many producers and MARC, so argument is superfluous, futile, and pointless. Old wives tales will be with us as long as there are old wives - but - facts are facts - not somebody's pipe dream! Repeat after me - LIGHTER WEIGHT MOMMA COWS (1250# AVERAGE) ARE LESS EXPENSIVE TO MAINTAIN THAN HEAVIER WEIGHT MAMMA COWS ( 1600+ #'s)! Can you say "High grain and supplement costs minimize PROFITS!??" Cows are designed to mature, produce a calf at 24 months, and each year after that, with minimal forage, costs, and effort in order for the owner to realize a profit! The bigger the cow - the more expenses are experienced and the less profit is realized!</p><p></p><p>Discussion closed.</p><p></p><p>DOC HARRIS</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="DOC HARRIS, post: 455365, member: 1683"] He is probably NOT certified crazy - but certainly unbelievably uninformed about pragmatic and profitable cow size being optimal at an average of 1250 lbs. That is not just a theory. It is a long time proven fact by many, many producers and MARC, so argument is superfluous, futile, and pointless. Old wives tales will be with us as long as there are old wives - but - facts are facts - not somebody's pipe dream! Repeat after me - LIGHTER WEIGHT MOMMA COWS (1250# AVERAGE) ARE LESS EXPENSIVE TO MAINTAIN THAN HEAVIER WEIGHT MAMMA COWS ( 1600+ #'s)! Can you say "High grain and supplement costs minimize PROFITS!??" Cows are designed to mature, produce a calf at 24 months, and each year after that, with minimal forage, costs, and effort in order for the owner to realize a profit! The bigger the cow - the more expenses are experienced and the less profit is realized! Discussion closed. DOC HARRIS [/QUOTE]
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