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<blockquote data-quote="Travlr" data-source="post: 1778115" data-attributes="member: 42463"><p>This conversation began with me saying I don't supplement. So the 600# weaning weights being discussed is not about supplementation.</p><p>Any of the things gcreekrch mentioned has no effect on weaning weights as long as they are considered correctly as part of a genetic program to begin with. Once bred, the only consideration to reach the 600# ww goal is adequate nutrition to reach the goal... which doesn't include supplements for my animals.</p><p>Time of calving, irrigation/fertilizers, how long I feed, only relates to keeping the pastures/animals in condition. If the cow hasn't the genetic potential to produce a 600# weaned calf then managing these factors won't make her do it. The size of a cow only applies as her genetic potential applies. Her capacity to produce an adequate calf is only marginally dictated by her size. I've seen big cows that raised small ww calves and small cows that raised big ww calves.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Travlr, post: 1778115, member: 42463"] This conversation began with me saying I don't supplement. So the 600# weaning weights being discussed is not about supplementation. Any of the things gcreekrch mentioned has no effect on weaning weights as long as they are considered correctly as part of a genetic program to begin with. Once bred, the only consideration to reach the 600# ww goal is adequate nutrition to reach the goal... which doesn't include supplements for my animals. Time of calving, irrigation/fertilizers, how long I feed, only relates to keeping the pastures/animals in condition. If the cow hasn't the genetic potential to produce a 600# weaned calf then managing these factors won't make her do it. The size of a cow only applies as her genetic potential applies. Her capacity to produce an adequate calf is only marginally dictated by her size. I've seen big cows that raised small ww calves and small cows that raised big ww calves. [/QUOTE]
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