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<blockquote data-quote="Lucky_P" data-source="post: 1807704" data-attributes="member: 12607"><p>"Remember sale barns operate on commission so it's always better for them if the animal brings more."</p><p></p><p>You'd think that, wouldn't you? I quit our local barn on at least two occasions... then gave them 'second chances'... but when you TELL them, at the time you drop the calves, that they are castrated, open, weaned (45-60 days), bunk-broke, have had all Clostridial and viral respiratory vaccines... and they still don't announce those details when they come into the ring - or they mingle them in with other producers 'weaned on the trailer' calves... </p><p>And, when I confront the barn owner/operator about not announcing their wean/vaccination status, and all they can say is, "Golly gee, I'm sorry." It doesn't cut it. I don't understand why the wouldn't do anything/everything to make sure those calves bring the most $$$ they can.</p><p></p><p>If I were to get back into cattle (I'm not), I'm not sure I'd bother with weaning and vaccinating beyond the Clostridials. Yeah... I know it's better for the calves - and the next fellow in the chain of custody - but it's more than a little work and expense setting those calves up for success, and if you're not gonna be paid any more than the guy pulling 'em right off the cows... why would I put myself out? A star in my crown doesn't pay the bills.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Lucky_P, post: 1807704, member: 12607"] "Remember sale barns operate on commission so it's always better for them if the animal brings more." You'd think that, wouldn't you? I quit our local barn on at least two occasions... then gave them 'second chances'... but when you TELL them, at the time you drop the calves, that they are castrated, open, weaned (45-60 days), bunk-broke, have had all Clostridial and viral respiratory vaccines... and they still don't announce those details when they come into the ring - or they mingle them in with other producers 'weaned on the trailer' calves... And, when I confront the barn owner/operator about not announcing their wean/vaccination status, and all they can say is, "Golly gee, I'm sorry." It doesn't cut it. I don't understand why the wouldn't do anything/everything to make sure those calves bring the most $$$ they can. If I were to get back into cattle (I'm not), I'm not sure I'd bother with weaning and vaccinating beyond the Clostridials. Yeah... I know it's better for the calves - and the next fellow in the chain of custody - but it's more than a little work and expense setting those calves up for success, and if you're not gonna be paid any more than the guy pulling 'em right off the cows... why would I put myself out? A star in my crown doesn't pay the bills. [/QUOTE]
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