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<blockquote data-quote="Anon A Mouse" data-source="post: 1592500" data-attributes="member: 38707"><p>As pointed out in another comment, Devons are slow growers. I wanted a terminal sire that would increase growth rate and improve feed conversion for a small crop of decent beef steers. I plan to start out small - no more than 5 heifers - as I want to utilize the Devon for milk as well as meat. I was thinking every, i don't know for sure yet, third year breed my heifers to a Devon bull and add any unblemished heifer calves to my herd. I guess I'm partly trying to play it safe for my own sake, I don't want to just jump in with 40 head and wind up just tossing the whole endeavor over my own mistakes in trying to handle a larger herd. Of course by the time I have a significantly sized herd, I'll probably be eighty and about ready to throw in the towel.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Anon A Mouse, post: 1592500, member: 38707"] As pointed out in another comment, Devons are slow growers. I wanted a terminal sire that would increase growth rate and improve feed conversion for a small crop of decent beef steers. I plan to start out small - no more than 5 heifers - as I want to utilize the Devon for milk as well as meat. I was thinking every, i don't know for sure yet, third year breed my heifers to a Devon bull and add any unblemished heifer calves to my herd. I guess I'm partly trying to play it safe for my own sake, I don't want to just jump in with 40 head and wind up just tossing the whole endeavor over my own mistakes in trying to handle a larger herd. Of course by the time I have a significantly sized herd, I'll probably be eighty and about ready to throw in the towel. [/QUOTE]
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