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<blockquote data-quote="Rydero" data-source="post: 1670930" data-attributes="member: 38101"><p>You stated genetics were important then went on to talk about two horned cattle herds, it sounded from the "you can have the nicest Angus steer" comment that Angus isn't tbe breed either. I'm not sure how me thinking you're talking about horned cattle is being sarcastic? I've calved plenty of breeds of cattle and they all occasionally have issues calving but I've never calved any horned cattle. I'm trying to determine the genetics required for a herd that weans 100% calf crop completely unwatched, has a 99% breed back rate, does really well in a feedlot, does great under grass finishing and bring premium dollars. It's funny you'd say I'm not willing to think critically - your numbers are exceptional so I'm thinking extremely critically about what you're saying. </p><p></p><p>I know people who calve on grass in my area and they still occasionally have wrecks like the rest of us. From what I've seen and can decifer those wrecks tend to be fatal more often because there's very little opportunity to assist. The producers I know reason it's worth it because it's less work. In your circumstances they seem to just not occur. I'm searching for reasons why that would be. Thinking critically if you said you were running 20 cows you could have an issue once every 5 years that I would see every year. At work we'd see it over 5x. It lends more credibility in my eyes the more head you're calving and having those results. It's difficult to steal your "secret sauce" if I can't put a finger on what it is.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Rydero, post: 1670930, member: 38101"] You stated genetics were important then went on to talk about two horned cattle herds, it sounded from the "you can have the nicest Angus steer" comment that Angus isn't tbe breed either. I'm not sure how me thinking you're talking about horned cattle is being sarcastic? I've calved plenty of breeds of cattle and they all occasionally have issues calving but I've never calved any horned cattle. I'm trying to determine the genetics required for a herd that weans 100% calf crop completely unwatched, has a 99% breed back rate, does really well in a feedlot, does great under grass finishing and bring premium dollars. It's funny you'd say I'm not willing to think critically - your numbers are exceptional so I'm thinking extremely critically about what you're saying. I know people who calve on grass in my area and they still occasionally have wrecks like the rest of us. From what I've seen and can decifer those wrecks tend to be fatal more often because there's very little opportunity to assist. The producers I know reason it's worth it because it's less work. In your circumstances they seem to just not occur. I'm searching for reasons why that would be. Thinking critically if you said you were running 20 cows you could have an issue once every 5 years that I would see every year. At work we'd see it over 5x. It lends more credibility in my eyes the more head you're calving and having those results. It's difficult to steal your "secret sauce" if I can't put a finger on what it is. [/QUOTE]
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