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<blockquote data-quote="Jeanne - Simme Valley" data-source="post: 200332" data-attributes="member: 968"><p>Area - area - area. Like dun says, you have to match your resources & market to the size of cows.</p><p>In our area, the extension even preaches that we need larger cows out here. Now, larger, meaning BIG VOLUME heavier weight cows - not 9 frame 1600# - more like 6 frame 1400-1600#. Also, remember when you're talking maintenance - it's not just how much she eats. Its every cow, needs to be worked thru the chute for vaccinations, every cow needs to be calved out, every cow needs MANAGEMENT. I would rather take care of 40 GREAT cows than 60 mediocre ones. This holds true even for a commercial herd.</p><p>And Dun put it very nicely 20% heavier does not relate to 20% more feed.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Jeanne - Simme Valley, post: 200332, member: 968"] Area - area - area. Like dun says, you have to match your resources & market to the size of cows. In our area, the extension even preaches that we need larger cows out here. Now, larger, meaning BIG VOLUME heavier weight cows - not 9 frame 1600# - more like 6 frame 1400-1600#. Also, remember when you're talking maintenance - it's not just how much she eats. Its every cow, needs to be worked thru the chute for vaccinations, every cow needs to be calved out, every cow needs MANAGEMENT. I would rather take care of 40 GREAT cows than 60 mediocre ones. This holds true even for a commercial herd. And Dun put it very nicely 20% heavier does not relate to 20% more feed. [/QUOTE]
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