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<blockquote data-quote="Nesikep" data-source="post: 1183224" data-attributes="member: 9096"><p>I'd like to have 80-90 lb calves! that would be perfect... Last 5 years my average was right around 100 lbs.. Calves lost due to size? 0 out of 110ish. I usually have a couple a year born between 130 and 140 on the bigger cows, Heifers will usually throw 80-90 lb bulls and 70-80 lb heifers on the first attempt.</p><p>I don't get hung up on a bull's birthweight, though I do try and keep it 'moderate'.. 80-90 lb is moderate. What I do like is when I have month old calves pushing 250 lbs. I've long concentrated my attention on maternal calving ease, and select bulls for length and smoothness, which goes a long way for calving ease.</p><p>Hillsdown has got my heaviest calf beat by a good 20 lbs... but here's one of my heaviest being born, and done right.</p><p>[youtube]GwcnbPEmnRs[/youtube]</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Nesikep, post: 1183224, member: 9096"] I'd like to have 80-90 lb calves! that would be perfect... Last 5 years my average was right around 100 lbs.. Calves lost due to size? 0 out of 110ish. I usually have a couple a year born between 130 and 140 on the bigger cows, Heifers will usually throw 80-90 lb bulls and 70-80 lb heifers on the first attempt. I don't get hung up on a bull's birthweight, though I do try and keep it 'moderate'.. 80-90 lb is moderate. What I do like is when I have month old calves pushing 250 lbs. I've long concentrated my attention on maternal calving ease, and select bulls for length and smoothness, which goes a long way for calving ease. Hillsdown has got my heaviest calf beat by a good 20 lbs... but here's one of my heaviest being born, and done right. [youtube]GwcnbPEmnRs[/youtube] [/QUOTE]
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