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<blockquote data-quote="Jeanne - Simme Valley" data-source="post: 1779503" data-attributes="member: 968"><p>I have great carcasses and NEVER look at carcass EPD's. All my cattle are bred for females. Females with fertility, growth, natural muscling, structure, easy keeping.</p><p>Getting a good carcass shouldn't be that hard. You can feed fast & hard to butcher at a younger age like I do - or stretch it out to finish 18 months old - or older.</p><p>The older the animal, the tougher the meat can get. Age is your enemy for tenderness but friend for marbling. No one on here can actually advise you without SEEING YOUR animals and environment and facilities.</p><p>Edit: appears your neighbor did a good job. He could advise. Just don't set your goals ONLY for carcass quality. That's how a lot of breeders have ruined their herd. COWS are most important.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Jeanne - Simme Valley, post: 1779503, member: 968"] I have great carcasses and NEVER look at carcass EPD's. All my cattle are bred for females. Females with fertility, growth, natural muscling, structure, easy keeping. Getting a good carcass shouldn't be that hard. You can feed fast & hard to butcher at a younger age like I do - or stretch it out to finish 18 months old - or older. The older the animal, the tougher the meat can get. Age is your enemy for tenderness but friend for marbling. No one on here can actually advise you without SEEING YOUR animals and environment and facilities. Edit: appears your neighbor did a good job. He could advise. Just don't set your goals ONLY for carcass quality. That's how a lot of breeders have ruined their herd. COWS are most important. [/QUOTE]
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