> 1)It will take about 10 to 14 days
> to wean a calf. 2) When you look
> at the importance of weight when
> you are being paid by the pound, I
> would think you would want to
> opomize the amount of pounds
> produced per acre or per cow
> exposed. If you maximatze the
> weight you may run into calving
> difficulties. Always keep a
> balance of the traits for which
> you are choosing with the other
> important traits like fertility,
> calving ease and growth. If you
> can produce a 400 to 500 pound
> calf now, push to improve the
> weaning weight to 500 to 600
> pounds with equal or less cost. 3)
> The price paid per pound is
> adjusted by the weight of the
> calf. However the overall dollars
> received for a heavier calf may be
> more at sale time. Look at the
> bottom line, not the price per
> pound. Also consider to wean 45
> days before sale time and
> vaccinate the calves and bunk
> break them for possible more
> return on the bottom line.
> However, you must adivertise the
> fact that you have done this or it
> will be for nothing. In today
> market anything will bring a good
> price, but in a different time one
> should consider addited value
> actitivies. Good luck one question what is bunk break.
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