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Ideal beef cow include some dairy?
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<blockquote data-quote="UG" data-source="post: 373412" data-attributes="member: 714"><p>I'm sure part of the "scrawny" factor in this cow is due to being part Jersey. However, if you walk through pastures with several cows, frequently the heaviest milking cows will also be scrawny; especially in years when the pastures are not very lush (i.e. drought) making it difficult for the cows to maintain their condition.</p><p></p><p>For years many beef producers thought that the more milk a cow produced the better she was; afterall she typically weaned a heavy calf. However, a heavy milking cow also eats more and research is showing that typically a producer is money ahead to have a more moderate milking cow. </p><p></p><p>Not only that, but heavy milking cows are also more likely to not breed back as quickly since they are frequently putting energy into making milk rather than improving in condition.</p><p></p><p>That being said, I know that Leachman's in Montana did some research utilizing Jerseys in their beef crossbreeding program years ago.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="UG, post: 373412, member: 714"] I'm sure part of the "scrawny" factor in this cow is due to being part Jersey. However, if you walk through pastures with several cows, frequently the heaviest milking cows will also be scrawny; especially in years when the pastures are not very lush (i.e. drought) making it difficult for the cows to maintain their condition. For years many beef producers thought that the more milk a cow produced the better she was; afterall she typically weaned a heavy calf. However, a heavy milking cow also eats more and research is showing that typically a producer is money ahead to have a more moderate milking cow. Not only that, but heavy milking cows are also more likely to not breed back as quickly since they are frequently putting energy into making milk rather than improving in condition. That being said, I know that Leachman's in Montana did some research utilizing Jerseys in their beef crossbreeding program years ago. [/QUOTE]
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