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<blockquote data-quote="farmerjan" data-source="post: 1399703" data-attributes="member: 25884"><p>I'm with you on age not being a primary factor. We have a couple of cows that have no teeth, are in good flesh, preg again due to calve in spring like, mar/april. One is an obstinate old witch, doesn't like to come in unless she is good and ready, but raises a NICE calf every year. So, she's still here. We look at condition/weight when they go through the chute to preg ck, and check on what kind of calf they had (good, bad ,avg) then will check teeth to see if they need a little extra groceries if they are thinner. If they are old, then they go with the grandma group. If they do okay with the calf, they will go back with the bull, if the situation is iffy, then they go with the "raise this calf and they get sold when weaning time comes" group. We also watch how they get around and anyone with anything more than an overgrown toe or something simple, will go high on the cull list. Glad I am not a cow, with my joint problems, I would've been shipped 2 years ago!!!! :hide: :hide:</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="farmerjan, post: 1399703, member: 25884"] I'm with you on age not being a primary factor. We have a couple of cows that have no teeth, are in good flesh, preg again due to calve in spring like, mar/april. One is an obstinate old witch, doesn't like to come in unless she is good and ready, but raises a NICE calf every year. So, she's still here. We look at condition/weight when they go through the chute to preg ck, and check on what kind of calf they had (good, bad ,avg) then will check teeth to see if they need a little extra groceries if they are thinner. If they are old, then they go with the grandma group. If they do okay with the calf, they will go back with the bull, if the situation is iffy, then they go with the "raise this calf and they get sold when weaning time comes" group. We also watch how they get around and anyone with anything more than an overgrown toe or something simple, will go high on the cull list. Glad I am not a cow, with my joint problems, I would've been shipped 2 years ago!!!! :hide: :hide: [/QUOTE]
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