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<blockquote data-quote="KNERSIE" data-source="post: 862106" data-attributes="member: 4353"><p>To get back to the original thread....</p><p></p><p>I feel that you have more than enough to work with (judged by the few pics shown), all you need is the right bull. As a matter of fact I'd go as far as saying as long as your cows are fertile enough to calve every 12 months, have enough milk to raise a decent calf and are problem free in your environment, you'd be money ahead to keep them and rather invest in a good bull from a reputable breeder. By that I don't mean go and spend $ 5000+ on a bull to use on commercial cows either, but be prepared to pay $2500-$3000 for a young bull. Most people would be surprised to see just how much difference the right bull can make.</p><p></p><p>On the % calves that can be sold as/kept back as replacements in registered herds, its a matter of setting a set standard for the calves to meet in order to be considered as breeders. Some years it can be 80%, other years 0%, but saying that only 15% should make the cut isn't making any sense at all and would put most seedstock guys out of business.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="KNERSIE, post: 862106, member: 4353"] To get back to the original thread.... I feel that you have more than enough to work with (judged by the few pics shown), all you need is the right bull. As a matter of fact I'd go as far as saying as long as your cows are fertile enough to calve every 12 months, have enough milk to raise a decent calf and are problem free in your environment, you'd be money ahead to keep them and rather invest in a good bull from a reputable breeder. By that I don't mean go and spend $ 5000+ on a bull to use on commercial cows either, but be prepared to pay $2500-$3000 for a young bull. Most people would be surprised to see just how much difference the right bull can make. On the % calves that can be sold as/kept back as replacements in registered herds, its a matter of setting a set standard for the calves to meet in order to be considered as breeders. Some years it can be 80%, other years 0%, but saying that only 15% should make the cut isn't making any sense at all and would put most seedstock guys out of business. [/QUOTE]
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