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<blockquote data-quote="rightpet" data-source="post: 698388" data-attributes="member: 13287"><p>Wow, I really appreciate your, and farmwriter's, help. I do have a couple of questions....</p><p></p><p>Regarding "mature size", are you saying that it might be good to have a rating item like this -</p><p></p><p><strong>Mature size</strong> (does this breed have a low or high mature weight?)</p><p></p><p>The implication of this seems to be that a high mature weight is always preferable? I did just come across this paper "Beef Cattle Frame Scores" <a href="http://www.ag.ndsu.edu/pubs/ansci/beef/as1091w.htm" target="_blank">http://www.ag.ndsu.edu/pubs/ansci/beef/as1091w.htm</a> which stated, "Greater mature cow weight is associated with increased frame scores, which results in additional feed required for maintenance because of a larger body mass." Are they saying that at a certain point high weights are not productive, because it takes so much more feed to get there?</p><p></p><p>Regarding "efficiency", would this be a good way of phrasing it?</p><p></p><p><strong>Efficiency under minimal management</strong> (how well does this breed thrive in a natural, range-based environment?) </p><p></p><p>And finally, for tolerance to different weather, would this require two different items, one for heat and one for cold?</p><p></p><p><strong>Tolerance for heat</strong> (how well does this breed tolerate extremely hot weather?)</p><p><strong>Tolerance for cold</strong> (how well does this breed tolerate extremely cold weather?)</p><p></p><p>Many thanks.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="rightpet, post: 698388, member: 13287"] Wow, I really appreciate your, and farmwriter's, help. I do have a couple of questions.... Regarding "mature size", are you saying that it might be good to have a rating item like this - [b]Mature size[/b] (does this breed have a low or high mature weight?) The implication of this seems to be that a high mature weight is always preferable? I did just come across this paper "Beef Cattle Frame Scores" [url=http://www.ag.ndsu.edu/pubs/ansci/beef/as1091w.htm]http://www.ag.ndsu.edu/pubs/ansci/beef/as1091w.htm[/url] which stated, "Greater mature cow weight is associated with increased frame scores, which results in additional feed required for maintenance because of a larger body mass." Are they saying that at a certain point high weights are not productive, because it takes so much more feed to get there? Regarding "efficiency", would this be a good way of phrasing it? [b]Efficiency under minimal management[/b] (how well does this breed thrive in a natural, range-based environment?) And finally, for tolerance to different weather, would this require two different items, one for heat and one for cold? [b]Tolerance for heat[/b] (how well does this breed tolerate extremely hot weather?) [b]Tolerance for cold[/b] (how well does this breed tolerate extremely cold weather?) Many thanks. [/QUOTE]
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