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<blockquote data-quote="Nesikep" data-source="post: 1426729" data-attributes="member: 9096"><p>My cows gain condition over the winter, so even if they're a little run down by fall, they can deal with it.. I would never wean a calf at 10 weeks, but others do things differently.</p><p></p><p>I have not had much luck with son-daughter matings, I find that a little too close.. Rule of thumb is to keep the blood from any parent under 50%.. So full sibling matins, cousins, etc are all OK... This year I have a mother-son heifer calf that seems to be doing really well, so I might break that rule myself once again.</p><p></p><p>I don't think you're crazy for thinking about it, but I do think you might be better off with other heifers.. Another rule of thumb I have is I don't keep replacements from first timers, and especially if you're weaning them at 10 weeks because Momma isn't holding condition.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Nesikep, post: 1426729, member: 9096"] My cows gain condition over the winter, so even if they're a little run down by fall, they can deal with it.. I would never wean a calf at 10 weeks, but others do things differently. I have not had much luck with son-daughter matings, I find that a little too close.. Rule of thumb is to keep the blood from any parent under 50%.. So full sibling matins, cousins, etc are all OK... This year I have a mother-son heifer calf that seems to be doing really well, so I might break that rule myself once again. I don't think you're crazy for thinking about it, but I do think you might be better off with other heifers.. Another rule of thumb I have is I don't keep replacements from first timers, and especially if you're weaning them at 10 weeks because Momma isn't holding condition. [/QUOTE]
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