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<blockquote data-quote="Saltydawg" data-source="post: 201606" data-attributes="member: 2944"><p>Well I'm still new at this game compared to a lot of you but my aim for my cows is about frame score 5.5 and a weight of about 1200-1400lbs. They are my best performers in almost every measurable way.</p><p></p><p> I like big volume cows with moderate frames that maintain condition easily.</p><p></p><p> It has been my experience (as limited as it is compared to some of you) that a large volume cow has fewer calving difficulties and performs better in my environment.</p><p> I live at 2000 ft elevation in the "snow belt" of upstate NY....it gets cold here, stays cold, and we get lots of snow.</p><p></p><p> I have to feed hay for a significant part of the year so feeding 1400lbs through a long winter is much easier than feeding 1800lbs.</p><p></p><p> Summer temps rarely get much over 80 degrees here for any extended length of time. 90 degrees is REALLY hot for this area and i don't think there's ever been a 100 degree temp recorded where im from.</p><p></p><p> I don't really care how "big" they are....it just seems that my 1200-1400 lb cows are my best performers. They throw great calves and hold condition very well</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Saltydawg, post: 201606, member: 2944"] Well I'm still new at this game compared to a lot of you but my aim for my cows is about frame score 5.5 and a weight of about 1200-1400lbs. They are my best performers in almost every measurable way. I like big volume cows with moderate frames that maintain condition easily. It has been my experience (as limited as it is compared to some of you) that a large volume cow has fewer calving difficulties and performs better in my environment. I live at 2000 ft elevation in the "snow belt" of upstate NY....it gets cold here, stays cold, and we get lots of snow. I have to feed hay for a significant part of the year so feeding 1400lbs through a long winter is much easier than feeding 1800lbs. Summer temps rarely get much over 80 degrees here for any extended length of time. 90 degrees is REALLY hot for this area and i don't think there's ever been a 100 degree temp recorded where im from. I don't really care how "big" they are....it just seems that my 1200-1400 lb cows are my best performers. They throw great calves and hold condition very well [/QUOTE]
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