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<blockquote data-quote="agmantoo" data-source="post: 873867" data-attributes="member: 8973"><p>With the exception of the bulls I have a closed herd. A closed herd has many advantages to me. My animals, all commercial, with the exception of the bulls will remain closed and I have no problem, expense or time, with rearing my replacement heifers. I cannot over emphasize the advantages of having animals that are adapted to your place. The heifers that I retain are better than what I can buy. Last year I had a visitor, and two of his friends, that sells high dollar registered stock. I thought they came to see the rotational practices I use but all they seemed to want to do was to examine the herd. There is nothing spectacular about these animals other than they are productive and efficient off KY31 fescue grass. Stocker Steve....If you haven't recently stopped and reviewed your long term plans please do so. Review where the decisions you are making today are molding into your future. I am a person that believes that staying focused will have its rewards. Yes, change is inevitable but managed change will yield better results IMO. Older proven cows are more predictable and they are more profitable. That is why many folks like me want an animal that once put into the herd will produce a calf yearly or less, consistently over a 10 to 12 year period.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="agmantoo, post: 873867, member: 8973"] With the exception of the bulls I have a closed herd. A closed herd has many advantages to me. My animals, all commercial, with the exception of the bulls will remain closed and I have no problem, expense or time, with rearing my replacement heifers. I cannot over emphasize the advantages of having animals that are adapted to your place. The heifers that I retain are better than what I can buy. Last year I had a visitor, and two of his friends, that sells high dollar registered stock. I thought they came to see the rotational practices I use but all they seemed to want to do was to examine the herd. There is nothing spectacular about these animals other than they are productive and efficient off KY31 fescue grass. Stocker Steve....If you haven't recently stopped and reviewed your long term plans please do so. Review where the decisions you are making today are molding into your future. I am a person that believes that staying focused will have its rewards. Yes, change is inevitable but managed change will yield better results IMO. Older proven cows are more predictable and they are more profitable. That is why many folks like me want an animal that once put into the herd will produce a calf yearly or less, consistently over a 10 to 12 year period. [/QUOTE]
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