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<blockquote data-quote="cotton1" data-source="post: 1388191" data-attributes="member: 14689"><p>Nesi- I don't know Dubcharos cattle,( don't recall seeing many) but I do agree on Backbone Ranch's cattle. I like those Murray Greys quite a bit! In fact that is one voice I wish we would hear from on this thread.</p><p></p><p>205 day weights are a tuff subject. Apples to apples, or apples to oranges sometimes. I do think if you are looking at a registered breeder you should consider if the animals you have picked out are line bred. If they are then maybe the 205 is not the best indicator of that bulls offspring expectancy. If they are not, then 800lb weaning weights at 300 days old pale in comparison to 650lb 205 weights. </p><p></p><p>All that and then consider this: Do you want to make bigger and bigger finished cattle? I was hinting around at this earlier. I happen to think if we keep buying bulls because their growth potential is higher than our last calf's, we are going to make larger cattle in our next generation with that bull.</p><p></p><p>We need to find out what weaning weights will make the size cow we want to produce I think. The main thing I think is that you like the cattle for one reason or another and think they will contribute to your herd. How would their bulls compare to a bull out of your Caddie family?</p><p></p><p>Cotton1</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="cotton1, post: 1388191, member: 14689"] Nesi- I don't know Dubcharos cattle,( don't recall seeing many) but I do agree on Backbone Ranch's cattle. I like those Murray Greys quite a bit! In fact that is one voice I wish we would hear from on this thread. 205 day weights are a tuff subject. Apples to apples, or apples to oranges sometimes. I do think if you are looking at a registered breeder you should consider if the animals you have picked out are line bred. If they are then maybe the 205 is not the best indicator of that bulls offspring expectancy. If they are not, then 800lb weaning weights at 300 days old pale in comparison to 650lb 205 weights. All that and then consider this: Do you want to make bigger and bigger finished cattle? I was hinting around at this earlier. I happen to think if we keep buying bulls because their growth potential is higher than our last calf's, we are going to make larger cattle in our next generation with that bull. We need to find out what weaning weights will make the size cow we want to produce I think. The main thing I think is that you like the cattle for one reason or another and think they will contribute to your herd. How would their bulls compare to a bull out of your Caddie family? Cotton1 [/QUOTE]
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