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<blockquote data-quote="TCRanch" data-source="post: 1665161" data-attributes="member: 24027"><p>Thanks, [USER=16453]@wbvs58[/USER]! And welcome, [USER=41503]@BayerFooted[/USER]!</p><p></p><p>How do you currently obtain your bulls? Auction, private treaty, home grown? My commercial herd is also primarily Angus with some Angus/Hereford and a couple Angus/Simm, my bulls are registered Angus. I prefer private treaty and hit the jackpot with my current breeder. He has taken the time to review the EPD's/registrations of my previous & current bulls and will select his bulls that not only fit my operation, but improve my genetics. Docility is paramount to me, as is calving ease for my heifers. I don't want whopper calves, even for my cows, because I expect mama to raise 'em right. As a general rule, the only time I end up with a dink for a weaned calf is if mama is old and just not producing well anymore (buh-bye!) or twins (hate twins!!!!).</p><p></p><p>As previously mentioned, EPD's are a wonderful tool, but the operative word is "estimated". And absolutely agree that a good eye for both dam & sire is just as important.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="TCRanch, post: 1665161, member: 24027"] Thanks, [USER=16453]@wbvs58[/USER]! And welcome, [USER=41503]@BayerFooted[/USER]! How do you currently obtain your bulls? Auction, private treaty, home grown? My commercial herd is also primarily Angus with some Angus/Hereford and a couple Angus/Simm, my bulls are registered Angus. I prefer private treaty and hit the jackpot with my current breeder. He has taken the time to review the EPD's/registrations of my previous & current bulls and will select his bulls that not only fit my operation, but improve my genetics. Docility is paramount to me, as is calving ease for my heifers. I don't want whopper calves, even for my cows, because I expect mama to raise 'em right. As a general rule, the only time I end up with a dink for a weaned calf is if mama is old and just not producing well anymore (buh-bye!) or twins (hate twins!!!!). As previously mentioned, EPD's are a wonderful tool, but the operative word is "estimated". And absolutely agree that a good eye for both dam & sire is just as important. [/QUOTE]
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