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<blockquote data-quote="SRBeef" data-source="post: 711997" data-attributes="member: 7509"><p>Sorry about your lost calf.</p><p></p><p>IF it was anywhere near a "120 lb calf" that may be your answer right there. I didn't follow the discussion above very well but there is a big difference between a 75 lb calf and a 120 lb calf trying to squeeze out the back of the cow pictured.</p><p></p><p>There is an interesting link on here somewhere to "Ranch TV" from Texas A & M that discusses BCS scores and calving. It talks about having them up to BCS 5 by calving time, esp the last trimester.</p><p></p><p>The big dividing line question is <em>can you see a cows ribs</em> or not. IF you can see ANY ribs she is a BCS 4 or lower and too thin at calving, according to this video. If you can NOT see any ribs she is probably a BCS 5 or higher which is where they should be at calving. Might be worth a look.</p><p></p><p>Better luck next time.</p><p></p><p>Jim</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="SRBeef, post: 711997, member: 7509"] Sorry about your lost calf. IF it was anywhere near a "120 lb calf" that may be your answer right there. I didn't follow the discussion above very well but there is a big difference between a 75 lb calf and a 120 lb calf trying to squeeze out the back of the cow pictured. There is an interesting link on here somewhere to "Ranch TV" from Texas A & M that discusses BCS scores and calving. It talks about having them up to BCS 5 by calving time, esp the last trimester. The big dividing line question is [i]can you see a cows ribs[/i] or not. IF you can see ANY ribs she is a BCS 4 or lower and too thin at calving, according to this video. If you can NOT see any ribs she is probably a BCS 5 or higher which is where they should be at calving. Might be worth a look. Better luck next time. Jim [/QUOTE]
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