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<blockquote data-quote="SPH" data-source="post: 1262541" data-attributes="member: 20580"><p>:clap: </p><p></p><p>We may not breed the same color of animals but I couldn't agree more with what you said! :clap: The last time we needed to add some more females to the herd outside of our own replacements we've done exactly that, targeted programs we have interest in their genetics and similar management style and looked for either bred heifers (doing your research on them of course) or bred females just about to enter or currently are in their prime years. Especially with the cows that have already had a couple calves you take a little of the guesswork out of things that you have with heifers. There is still nothing wrong with buying heifers too, especially if you go the registered route there should be some performance data on the dam and sire to get an idea of how she is bred and in the OP's case if his kid's are of showing age a heifer serves more than 1 purpose.</p><p></p><p>As to the part about the bulls that is another area I have gone rounds on this board and others on debating what is acceptable and glad to see someone else here that thinks the same way. As a registered purebred breeder we have the same thought as you, don't want our name tied to a bull that is not up to standards. Some guys have argued with me that as long as you can make a buck off keeping a bull intact they don't see an issue with it but I think that is a poor philosophy to have as you should also have a responsibility to not allow poor performing cattle reproduce regardless if its someone else's problem now and not yours. That's a good rule of thumb to use, if you wouldn't use that bull yourself then why should someone else? I think its a poor reflection not only on your own program but your breed as well to allow a bull that does not meet your standards to remain intact, steer him and send him off to the feed lot.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="SPH, post: 1262541, member: 20580"] :clap: We may not breed the same color of animals but I couldn't agree more with what you said! :clap: The last time we needed to add some more females to the herd outside of our own replacements we've done exactly that, targeted programs we have interest in their genetics and similar management style and looked for either bred heifers (doing your research on them of course) or bred females just about to enter or currently are in their prime years. Especially with the cows that have already had a couple calves you take a little of the guesswork out of things that you have with heifers. There is still nothing wrong with buying heifers too, especially if you go the registered route there should be some performance data on the dam and sire to get an idea of how she is bred and in the OP's case if his kid's are of showing age a heifer serves more than 1 purpose. As to the part about the bulls that is another area I have gone rounds on this board and others on debating what is acceptable and glad to see someone else here that thinks the same way. As a registered purebred breeder we have the same thought as you, don't want our name tied to a bull that is not up to standards. Some guys have argued with me that as long as you can make a buck off keeping a bull intact they don't see an issue with it but I think that is a poor philosophy to have as you should also have a responsibility to not allow poor performing cattle reproduce regardless if its someone else's problem now and not yours. That's a good rule of thumb to use, if you wouldn't use that bull yourself then why should someone else? I think its a poor reflection not only on your own program but your breed as well to allow a bull that does not meet your standards to remain intact, steer him and send him off to the feed lot. [/QUOTE]
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