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<blockquote data-quote="Jeanne - Simme Valley" data-source="post: 1768670" data-attributes="member: 968"><p>We are on the same page on this subject. First, I know my program is totally different than most - being top end PB. EVERY calf if valuable. I would NEVER breed a heifer for a "throw away calf". </p><p>As [USER=42463]@Travlr[/USER] said - position of calf has caused far more dystocia than any big calf. My nephew had to pull a calf last month because of size. It was an embryo, weighed 122#. Now, most of my cows can spit out a 122# calf, but this one had elbows bent and just wouldn't straighten out. This was the FIRST calf he pulled in the 10 years he has been here, because of size. About 5 years ago, I purchased a calf puller. It was still strapped in the box unopened. Usually, we just chains and my nephew is plenty strong. Nope, got the puller out and figured out how to use it.</p><p>Point is, ALL my cattle have to be watched at calving. I can't afford to lose any, and you never know when you are going to have a tangled up set of twins or a breech birth.</p><p>Just different priorities. Right now, there are a ton of CE bulls to use in my breed that are also GROWTH bulls. This is what I try to use on heifers.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Jeanne - Simme Valley, post: 1768670, member: 968"] We are on the same page on this subject. First, I know my program is totally different than most - being top end PB. EVERY calf if valuable. I would NEVER breed a heifer for a "throw away calf". As [USER=42463]@Travlr[/USER] said - position of calf has caused far more dystocia than any big calf. My nephew had to pull a calf last month because of size. It was an embryo, weighed 122#. Now, most of my cows can spit out a 122# calf, but this one had elbows bent and just wouldn't straighten out. This was the FIRST calf he pulled in the 10 years he has been here, because of size. About 5 years ago, I purchased a calf puller. It was still strapped in the box unopened. Usually, we just chains and my nephew is plenty strong. Nope, got the puller out and figured out how to use it. Point is, ALL my cattle have to be watched at calving. I can't afford to lose any, and you never know when you are going to have a tangled up set of twins or a breech birth. Just different priorities. Right now, there are a ton of CE bulls to use in my breed that are also GROWTH bulls. This is what I try to use on heifers. [/QUOTE]
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