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<blockquote data-quote="Ky hills" data-source="post: 1652333" data-attributes="member: 24816"><p>I've heard the arguments against keeping your own heifers and it has been my experience that heifers from our cows are usually more predictable and productive than purchased ones. We typically try to hold back heifers from our cows that have good udders and are regular calvers. After a few years of this we have 2-3 heifers from those cows. I like keeping back bulls too even if some are commercial crossbreds, they have something to add in the same way as the females do it's another way to make use of and continue the type of cattle that are working. I do bring in some new blood some too, just recently brought in a Simmental bull to hopefully add some more genetic growth potential from our calves.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Ky hills, post: 1652333, member: 24816"] I’ve heard the arguments against keeping your own heifers and it has been my experience that heifers from our cows are usually more predictable and productive than purchased ones. We typically try to hold back heifers from our cows that have good udders and are regular calvers. After a few years of this we have 2-3 heifers from those cows. I like keeping back bulls too even if some are commercial crossbreds, they have something to add in the same way as the females do it’s another way to make use of and continue the type of cattle that are working. I do bring in some new blood some too, just recently brought in a Simmental bull to hopefully add some more genetic growth potential from our calves. [/QUOTE]
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