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I think I've learned a lesson. MAYBE?
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<blockquote data-quote="Texas PaPaw" data-source="post: 430471" data-attributes="member: 2905"><p>VA</p><p></p><p>I have to agree with your observation. The thin, scruffy calves can really turn it on with good nutrition and management if they were nutritionally challenged and/or mismanaged previously but no permanent damage. That being said, some of these calves may have had coccidiosis, bad pneumonia or some other disease and are permanently impaired. The real trick is being able to recognize the impaired individuals from the mismanaged ones. That is part of the higher risk. Being able to separate the wheat from the chaff is what makes the difference in profitability. Even the best, most experienced buyers will get stung occasionally. </p><p></p><p>Over the years, it seems the folks that can effectively handle the thinner, plainer cattle do well, but they can be wreck for those that don't have the time, skills, facilities, etc to handle the higher risk animals. They are definitely more of a management challenge. You can't just process 'em, turn 'em out, and forget 'em until sale time. My experience is it takes 4 weeks before you are out of the woods health-wise. This is another part of the higher risk. </p><p>That's my 2 cents worth.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Texas PaPaw, post: 430471, member: 2905"] VA I have to agree with your observation. The thin, scruffy calves can really turn it on with good nutrition and management if they were nutritionally challenged and/or mismanaged previously but no permanent damage. That being said, some of these calves may have had coccidiosis, bad pneumonia or some other disease and are permanently impaired. The real trick is being able to recognize the impaired individuals from the mismanaged ones. That is part of the higher risk. Being able to separate the wheat from the chaff is what makes the difference in profitability. Even the best, most experienced buyers will get stung occasionally. Over the years, it seems the folks that can effectively handle the thinner, plainer cattle do well, but they can be wreck for those that don't have the time, skills, facilities, etc to handle the higher risk animals. They are definitely more of a management challenge. You can't just process 'em, turn 'em out, and forget 'em until sale time. My experience is it takes 4 weeks before you are out of the woods health-wise. This is another part of the higher risk. That's my 2 cents worth. [/QUOTE]
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