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<blockquote data-quote="Texan" data-source="post: 49074" data-attributes="member: 416"><p>Alan, I'm speaking of cow-calf operators, too. Most of us feel some sort of obligation to provide what our customer wants. One of the interim customers between us and the plate is the feeder. Wouldn't a successful business model dictate that we provide them what they want? We can't just focus on our own sector of the business with no regard for the guy down the chain. Personally, I've never heard of a feeder cattle order that specified banded steers. Maybe you're familiar with some? I have seen a lot of them that spec knife-cuts. </p><p></p><p>I don't care if you choose to band your calves. But you're fighting a losing battle if you expect the rest of us to use a "local" when doing something as elementary and mundane as cutting calves. And it has nothing to do with a vet-client relationship, or lack thereof. Its about the bottom line. I'd like to think that most cow country vets are like mine. If I asked him for a local just to cut calves, he'd still be rolling on the floor laughing when I left empty-handed!</p><p></p><p>And FWIW, if I need a dog cut, I'll either take him to the vet or do without. But I sure won't think any differently of the guy that chooses to cut the <em>animal</em> himself!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Texan, post: 49074, member: 416"] Alan, I'm speaking of cow-calf operators, too. Most of us feel some sort of obligation to provide what our customer wants. One of the interim customers between us and the plate is the feeder. Wouldn't a successful business model dictate that we provide them what they want? We can't just focus on our own sector of the business with no regard for the guy down the chain. Personally, I've never heard of a feeder cattle order that specified banded steers. Maybe you're familiar with some? I have seen a lot of them that spec knife-cuts. I don't care if you choose to band your calves. But you're fighting a losing battle if you expect the rest of us to use a "local" when doing something as elementary and mundane as cutting calves. And it has nothing to do with a vet-client relationship, or lack thereof. Its about the bottom line. I'd like to think that most cow country vets are like mine. If I asked him for a local just to cut calves, he'd still be rolling on the floor laughing when I left empty-handed! And FWIW, if I need a dog cut, I'll either take him to the vet or do without. But I sure won't think any differently of the guy that chooses to cut the [i]animal[/i] himself! [/QUOTE]
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