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<blockquote data-quote="DOC HARRIS" data-source="post: 472610" data-attributes="member: 1683"><p>Tom-</p><p></p><p>I will have to differ with you a little bit, even though your comment about a live calf being the first goal has merit. In my opinion, the genetic and phenotypic qualities of a calf must take precedence over JUST a 'live' calf. We have wa-a-ay over TOO many 'live calves' that should not even be alive! That is why the general overall quality of the nation's beef herd is questionable at best. I know that my stance is picky, and could be considered argumentative, and I don't mean to be argumentative, because there is NO argument about it. The general level of quality of the Beef Cattle Herds of America should be 66% HIGHER genetically and phenotypically than they are, and the Breeders and Producers having their FIRST priority as 'live calves' without a positive thought as to their quality, is "JOB ONE" in overcoming that situation.</p><p></p><p>I don't DISagree with the other factors mentioned here, but <em><strong>QUALITY</strong></em> stands first in line! I watched a few Superior Auction sales this last week, and the quality being displayed there and touted as "- - -as fine a bunch of cattle as - -blah - -blah - -blah " almost made me sick. Most of them had "FUNNEL BUTTS" so bad they could barely walk. - - - -and unknowing beeders just fell over themselves bidding three to five thousand dollars for stuff that should have been already hanging on a rail! </p><p></p><p>GAG ME WITH A MANURE FORK! </p><p></p><p>DOC HARRIS</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>DON'T GET ME STARTED!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="DOC HARRIS, post: 472610, member: 1683"] Tom- I will have to differ with you a little bit, even though your comment about a live calf being the first goal has merit. In my opinion, the genetic and phenotypic qualities of a calf must take precedence over JUST a 'live' calf. We have wa-a-ay over TOO many 'live calves' that should not even be alive! That is why the general overall quality of the nation's beef herd is questionable at best. I know that my stance is picky, and could be considered argumentative, and I don't mean to be argumentative, because there is NO argument about it. The general level of quality of the Beef Cattle Herds of America should be 66% HIGHER genetically and phenotypically than they are, and the Breeders and Producers having their FIRST priority as 'live calves' without a positive thought as to their quality, is "JOB ONE" in overcoming that situation. I don't DISagree with the other factors mentioned here, but [i][b]QUALITY[/b][/i] stands first in line! I watched a few Superior Auction sales this last week, and the quality being displayed there and touted as "- - -as fine a bunch of cattle as - -blah - -blah - -blah " almost made me sick. Most of them had "FUNNEL BUTTS" so bad they could barely walk. - - - -and unknowing beeders just fell over themselves bidding three to five thousand dollars for stuff that should have been already hanging on a rail! GAG ME WITH A MANURE FORK! DOC HARRIS DON'T GET ME STARTED! [/QUOTE]
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