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More Research Debunking "Bigger is Better"
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<blockquote data-quote="cow pollinater" data-source="post: 1354151" data-attributes="member: 14661"><p>Assuming that a smaller cow is more feed efficient is just that. An assumption. Sure, if you go to extremes you can reduce their size to the point where you do know for a fact that you've reduced intake because a very inefficient 1000 pound cow will still eat less than an average 1500 pound cow. </p><p>Our focus on cutting feed costs needs to be directed at pinpointing genetics that have proven to consume less feed than we expect them to for their size. If you want efficiency in the extreme then by all means pick a few bulls from the list of proven feed efficient sires that will also downsize your cattle, but just downsizing blindly is somewhat of a shot in the dark.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="cow pollinater, post: 1354151, member: 14661"] Assuming that a smaller cow is more feed efficient is just that. An assumption. Sure, if you go to extremes you can reduce their size to the point where you do know for a fact that you've reduced intake because a very inefficient 1000 pound cow will still eat less than an average 1500 pound cow. Our focus on cutting feed costs needs to be directed at pinpointing genetics that have proven to consume less feed than we expect them to for their size. If you want efficiency in the extreme then by all means pick a few bulls from the list of proven feed efficient sires that will also downsize your cattle, but just downsizing blindly is somewhat of a shot in the dark. [/QUOTE]
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