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Risk vs Reward, does calf size really matter?
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<blockquote data-quote="highgrit" data-source="post: 1237879" data-attributes="member: 14198"><p>Dun, for us a 90lb calf would be huge. And if we had 2-3 calves that weighted 90+ the bull would be headed down the road. We're only a small operation, and I shouldn't say anything. But in the last 5 years we've only lost 1 heifer and 4 calves. And we haven't had to pull a calf yet, but I'm sure that day will come. And out of the 4 calves we lost, one of the calves was deformed, and one was a twin. And those figures are based on just over 250 calves. </p><p>I guess my real question is, WHY would you want a large or high birthweight calf?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="highgrit, post: 1237879, member: 14198"] Dun, for us a 90lb calf would be huge. And if we had 2-3 calves that weighted 90+ the bull would be headed down the road. We're only a small operation, and I shouldn't say anything. But in the last 5 years we've only lost 1 heifer and 4 calves. And we haven't had to pull a calf yet, but I'm sure that day will come. And out of the 4 calves we lost, one of the calves was deformed, and one was a twin. And those figures are based on just over 250 calves. I guess my real question is, WHY would you want a large or high birthweight calf? [/QUOTE]
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