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<blockquote data-quote="elkwc" data-source="post: 1483244" data-attributes="member: 22295"><p>As I've mentionded before we tried one Balancer and we had some issues. Didn't see the increase in gains so many talk about. Some docility issues. Had to cull a few replacement heifers every year on that alone and our cows are very docile as we have culled everything that wasn't. Have heard the same from others. Muscling was acceptable but not any heavier overall than those by our good Angus bulls. The bull matured at 1875. He weighed 1,360 at 13 months of age when we purchased him so was expecting some early growth on the calves. We want a bull that will mature at least a ton and sire replacement females that will weigh 1,350-1,500. We got docked at the sale on the Balancer calves because they didn't have enough frame. I have talked to a few breeders on this forum recently. A lot of it could very well be the bloodlines of the bull we purchased. He was out of a very good registered Angus cow that had been a good producer and she weighed 1,600. If I find one I really like I might try another. But looking at other options now.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="elkwc, post: 1483244, member: 22295"] As I've mentionded before we tried one Balancer and we had some issues. Didn't see the increase in gains so many talk about. Some docility issues. Had to cull a few replacement heifers every year on that alone and our cows are very docile as we have culled everything that wasn't. Have heard the same from others. Muscling was acceptable but not any heavier overall than those by our good Angus bulls. The bull matured at 1875. He weighed 1,360 at 13 months of age when we purchased him so was expecting some early growth on the calves. We want a bull that will mature at least a ton and sire replacement females that will weigh 1,350-1,500. We got docked at the sale on the Balancer calves because they didn't have enough frame. I have talked to a few breeders on this forum recently. A lot of it could very well be the bloodlines of the bull we purchased. He was out of a very good registered Angus cow that had been a good producer and she weighed 1,600. If I find one I really like I might try another. But looking at other options now. [/QUOTE]
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