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<blockquote data-quote="bird dog" data-source="post: 1540138" data-attributes="member: 5381"><p>I use the total weight in my decisions. Not feasible for me to weigh calves. I can't really see where the birth weight matters that much especially if you are using low birth weight bulls. I'm sure it matters to you guys up north that need bigger calves.</p><p> Anything below 2 for more than one calf is gone but I have some in the 2.25 to 2.4 range. They should be also gone but sometimes its just not worth culling a producing smallish cow when your not going to get but $400 for her. A good 500lb steer will still bring $750 so the math says the return on your sunk costs is most likely better than another animal might be where you have to add money and the results might be worse.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="bird dog, post: 1540138, member: 5381"] I use the total weight in my decisions. Not feasible for me to weigh calves. I can't really see where the birth weight matters that much especially if you are using low birth weight bulls. I'm sure it matters to you guys up north that need bigger calves. Anything below 2 for more than one calf is gone but I have some in the 2.25 to 2.4 range. They should be also gone but sometimes its just not worth culling a producing smallish cow when your not going to get but $400 for her. A good 500lb steer will still bring $750 so the math says the return on your sunk costs is most likely better than another animal might be where you have to add money and the results might be worse. [/QUOTE]
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