Here's an interesting article about Culling Heifers based on weaning weight and the heifer's weight. The basic argument is that if you have a momma cow that weans a 600 lbs calf that only weights 1300lbs and another momma cow that weans a 600lbs calf and weights 1500lbs that the first is the better animal to keep. Based on the first will consume less forage then the latter. What do y'all think?
Here's the Article
http://hotshotsvideoproductions.com...-matters-in-the-cowcalf-business&catid=16:tcs
Here's the Article
http://hotshotsvideoproductions.com...-matters-in-the-cowcalf-business&catid=16:tcs