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<blockquote data-quote="Mr. Greenjeans" data-source="post: 1677001" data-attributes="member: 7085"><p>Thanks for the input. The market around here wants first and foremost calving ease. I've noticed that the "curve bender" bulls that I have used have lower birth weights and in the majority of births, it is due to a shorter gestation period with A.I. calves being born 7-10 days early on average. My target is breed average in regard to growth. I've read some articles about high growth bulls having a negative impact on cows that aren't designed for growthy calves either genetically or with low forage availability in arid regions. Black is preferred since it brings more at the scales and it was just a marketing goal based on current market preferences. Moderate growth and milk is another target and these are of concern going forward. I am trying for the 1200-1300 lb range for mature cows. Moderate size is proving to be a challenge with the sires known for growth. There are only a few AI sires that are above breed average in all EPD's and Stock Options D410 is one of them and I have chosen to go with him next. <a href="https://gelbvieh.digitalbeef.com/modules.php?op=modload&name=_animal&file=_animal&animal_registration=AMGV1364748" target="_blank">https://gelbvieh.digitalbeef.com/modules.php?op=modload&name=_animal&file=_animal&animal_registration=AMGV1364748</a></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Mr. Greenjeans, post: 1677001, member: 7085"] Thanks for the input. The market around here wants first and foremost calving ease. I've noticed that the "curve bender" bulls that I have used have lower birth weights and in the majority of births, it is due to a shorter gestation period with A.I. calves being born 7-10 days early on average. My target is breed average in regard to growth. I've read some articles about high growth bulls having a negative impact on cows that aren't designed for growthy calves either genetically or with low forage availability in arid regions. Black is preferred since it brings more at the scales and it was just a marketing goal based on current market preferences. Moderate growth and milk is another target and these are of concern going forward. I am trying for the 1200-1300 lb range for mature cows. Moderate size is proving to be a challenge with the sires known for growth. There are only a few AI sires that are above breed average in all EPD's and Stock Options D410 is one of them and I have chosen to go with him next. [URL]https://gelbvieh.digitalbeef.com/modules.php?op=modload&name=_animal&file=_animal&animal_registration=AMGV1364748[/URL] [/QUOTE]
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