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<blockquote data-quote="wbvs58" data-source="post: 1662977" data-attributes="member: 16453"><p>I develop a few bulls each year from my small herd of around 30 cows. On average I would keep 2/3 intact after weaning. A couple do pick themselves for castration but I usually do have a difficult time selecting the others. I feel that my calf crop is pretty consistent now and often the ones to be cut are later calving or out of heifers and am yet to get a feel for their offspring. I will often keep a bull calf that appears middle of the road growth wise due to mother not a great milker but they develop to be one of the best bulls by the end of winter. The milk will show in the EBV's and some people do not want heavy milkers. I am not a good judge of an animal at first inspection but when I am around them all the time I get to know what I like and dislike about them and am usually happy with what I end up keeping and developing. People that come to inspect my bulls are usually surprised by the quality I have to offer and I am getting repeat business now.</p><p>Heifers I keep would average out at 50-60%. I keep the cow herd relatively young.</p><p>Ken</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="wbvs58, post: 1662977, member: 16453"] I develop a few bulls each year from my small herd of around 30 cows. On average I would keep 2/3 intact after weaning. A couple do pick themselves for castration but I usually do have a difficult time selecting the others. I feel that my calf crop is pretty consistent now and often the ones to be cut are later calving or out of heifers and am yet to get a feel for their offspring. I will often keep a bull calf that appears middle of the road growth wise due to mother not a great milker but they develop to be one of the best bulls by the end of winter. The milk will show in the EBV's and some people do not want heavy milkers. I am not a good judge of an animal at first inspection but when I am around them all the time I get to know what I like and dislike about them and am usually happy with what I end up keeping and developing. People that come to inspect my bulls are usually surprised by the quality I have to offer and I am getting repeat business now. Heifers I keep would average out at 50-60%. I keep the cow herd relatively young. Ken [/QUOTE]
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