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<blockquote data-quote="Ky hills" data-source="post: 1746135" data-attributes="member: 24816"><p>When we commonly had 10 and 11 frame bulls across the spectrum of breeds in the 80's, it was inevitable that moderation was needed. Moderate frame became the new buzzword. By this point in time I believe the term needs to be reassessed as it's definitely not what it once was. At this point, when I hear the word moderate used to describe a bovine, I automatically write it off as being too short for most situations.</p><p>I have no problem with having smaller framed cows, in fact I'd prefer it. The markets here want calves with frame, and to achieve that you pretty much have to push the boundaries to the larger end of what would traditionally be considered moderate framed cows, and use bulls that are towards the larger frame end too. </p><p>I've taken straight Angus calves to market from contemporary AI lines and got clobbered because the calves were seen as short and fleshy. </p><p>Probably going to again this time around on some heifers calves as I've used a smaller framed bull than I usually would.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Ky hills, post: 1746135, member: 24816"] When we commonly had 10 and 11 frame bulls across the spectrum of breeds in the 80’s, it was inevitable that moderation was needed. Moderate frame became the new buzzword. By this point in time I believe the term needs to be reassessed as it’s definitely not what it once was. At this point, when I hear the word moderate used to describe a bovine, I automatically write it off as being too short for most situations. I have no problem with having smaller framed cows, in fact I’d prefer it. The markets here want calves with frame, and to achieve that you pretty much have to push the boundaries to the larger end of what would traditionally be considered moderate framed cows, and use bulls that are towards the larger frame end too. I’ve taken straight Angus calves to market from contemporary AI lines and got clobbered because the calves were seen as short and fleshy. Probably going to again this time around on some heifers calves as I’ve used a smaller framed bull than I usually would. [/QUOTE]
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