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<blockquote data-quote="DOC HARRIS" data-source="post: 626414" data-attributes="member: 1683"><p>Stocker Steve-</p><p></p><p>As with any "Critical" decision, there are several determinations which must be made to justify your final conclusions regarding your problem(s). You should consider potential future feed costs to expect if you are going to retain them, the anticipated weather problems with which you might have to contend, the health considerations within the herd, and whether your anticipated returns will be sufficient to justify your retaining them throughout the next period of time you plan to keep them. In other words, will your "hard keepers" be worth the time, trouble and expenses to make you a PROFIT?</p><p></p><p>Probably NOT! At least, that is my assessment of your problem. Maintaining 'difficult doers' at any time is an 'iffy' concern, and considering the additional probable adversities of increased feed costs, health contingencies, and - - Minnesota Winters thrown in for bad measure - - my recommendation would be - get out from under them - NOW! </p><p></p><p>Insofar as to WHERE that 'break point' should come when you sort off and keep hard gainers, it should depend upon ALL of the factors to be considered in balancing costs and anticipated PROFITABLE returns. That 'break point' will absolutely vary every day that you keep them.</p><p></p><p>PROFIT is the name of this activity - not just FUN and games.</p><p></p><p>DOC HARRIS</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="DOC HARRIS, post: 626414, member: 1683"] Stocker Steve- As with any "Critical" decision, there are several determinations which must be made to justify your final conclusions regarding your problem(s). You should consider potential future feed costs to expect if you are going to retain them, the anticipated weather problems with which you might have to contend, the health considerations within the herd, and whether your anticipated returns will be sufficient to justify your retaining them throughout the next period of time you plan to keep them. In other words, will your "hard keepers" be worth the time, trouble and expenses to make you a PROFIT? Probably NOT! At least, that is my assessment of your problem. Maintaining 'difficult doers' at any time is an 'iffy' concern, and considering the additional probable adversities of increased feed costs, health contingencies, and - - Minnesota Winters thrown in for bad measure - - my recommendation would be - get out from under them - NOW! Insofar as to WHERE that 'break point' should come when you sort off and keep hard gainers, it should depend upon ALL of the factors to be considered in balancing costs and anticipated PROFITABLE returns. That 'break point' will absolutely vary every day that you keep them. PROFIT is the name of this activity - not just FUN and games. DOC HARRIS [/QUOTE]
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