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<blockquote data-quote="BARNSCOOP" data-source="post: 672339" data-attributes="member: 7032"><p>I understand Keren's statements. I was almost in that position this year when the well chosen bull I purchased failed his first BSE and then again, a second time, 60 days later. I took those days to try and find a replacement before his second test and, lucky for me, I found a good bull and purchased him right after the first bull failed the second time. However it could have turned the other way and I would have done what Keren has done before and breed to a lesser animal but made sure they all went terminal. </p><p>I can't afford for my cows to stay open a season. A lesser grade calf is better than no calf at all.</p><p> </p><p>It is a matter of responsibility. You could use a lesser bull but be responsible enough to make sure that breeding never gets out, all the while striving to do as Dun and Kernsie and keep a good bull.</p><p></p><p>I also agree with Dun on the % of cattle that truly need to be terminal. I think the poplularity of certian breeds has caused breeders to give on their selection do to the ability to sell everything the can raise. The Love of money is the root of all evil.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BARNSCOOP, post: 672339, member: 7032"] I understand Keren's statements. I was almost in that position this year when the well chosen bull I purchased failed his first BSE and then again, a second time, 60 days later. I took those days to try and find a replacement before his second test and, lucky for me, I found a good bull and purchased him right after the first bull failed the second time. However it could have turned the other way and I would have done what Keren has done before and breed to a lesser animal but made sure they all went terminal. I can't afford for my cows to stay open a season. A lesser grade calf is better than no calf at all. It is a matter of responsibility. You could use a lesser bull but be responsible enough to make sure that breeding never gets out, all the while striving to do as Dun and Kernsie and keep a good bull. I also agree with Dun on the % of cattle that truly need to be terminal. I think the poplularity of certian breeds has caused breeders to give on their selection do to the ability to sell everything the can raise. The Love of money is the root of all evil. [/QUOTE]
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