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D.R. Cattle":2t3iatk4 said:hillbilly":2t3iatk4 said:When I cull a cow all I want for her is every penny I can get.
We don't gain when we cull, we just cut our losses.
but thats just me
Pass on your culls as breeding stock?
this is a silly argument.. just because one man thinks a cow is a cull, does that make her a bad cow? one that should not be resold to someone who might want to take a chance on her? if so, then the sale barns shouldnt take 90% of the cows that come thru there.
just because i might sell a cow that didnt breed back as fast as i thought she should, kill her?? the next guy might want to take the chance with her.. he might be on a different breeding schedule and she might fit in just right for him.
there is nothing wrong with culling ruthlessly, but it can be done foolishly too.. unless you dont care how much you lose on the particular cow.
you must realize that the definition of cull "may" be different, depending on the experience, amount of $ a man has, etc
also, some cant afford the "best cows", so they start with what they can afford. and some will not buy the best even if they can afford them.
its a viscious cycle.. we all have our favorite cows and then those we want to upgrade to better cows. so we continually try to upgrade. what i like, you might think is a cull.... its like arguing which is the best breed of cow..
the worst cow in some herds is better than the best is other herds.. so why argue over where "cull" cows go.. if you take them to the sale barn, let it be sorted there by those bidding.
jmo
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