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<blockquote data-quote="elkwc" data-source="post: 1418489" data-attributes="member: 22295"><p></p><p></p><p>This is one of the main reasons many of us retain heifers. Most of the time they are related. Half sisters or more. This over time makes for a more uniform calf crop in frame size and quality. And why the feeders will pay more for them. Basically what we have been trying to get across. You don't get that by buying a new set of heifers or cows every year or so. </p><p></p><p>There is a breeder I go by regularly. He raised good Polled Herefords for years. Starting at least 15 years ago and maybe as many as 20 he started rotating Angus bulls and Herefords. It has worked well for him and his calves always sell good. Over the entire time I've seen maybe 4-5 red baldies. The rest black baldies and motleys. He rotates every time he changes bulls. He will use one for 2-3 years and then bring in the other breed for the next 2-3 years. His cattle have a reputation and any heifers he doesn't retain have a ready market.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="elkwc, post: 1418489, member: 22295"] [b][/b] This is one of the main reasons many of us retain heifers. Most of the time they are related. Half sisters or more. This over time makes for a more uniform calf crop in frame size and quality. And why the feeders will pay more for them. Basically what we have been trying to get across. You don't get that by buying a new set of heifers or cows every year or so. There is a breeder I go by regularly. He raised good Polled Herefords for years. Starting at least 15 years ago and maybe as many as 20 he started rotating Angus bulls and Herefords. It has worked well for him and his calves always sell good. Over the entire time I've seen maybe 4-5 red baldies. The rest black baldies and motleys. He rotates every time he changes bulls. He will use one for 2-3 years and then bring in the other breed for the next 2-3 years. His cattle have a reputation and any heifers he doesn't retain have a ready market. [/QUOTE]
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