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<blockquote data-quote="Oldtimer" data-source="post: 1108095" data-attributes="member: 97"><p>While I agree that there is no perfect cow size for all management and environments---I prefer a 4-5 frame cow that matures at a weight of 1100-1300 lbs... We live in a semi-arid area where the average moisture is only around 11 inches- so some years pickings get a little thin and cows have to travel for feed and water... The genetics I have chosen still survive well in these conditions and thrive in the good conditions.. These cows can still bring in a 600-700 lb bull calf- and a 575lb heifer calf.. We had a good grass year and our bull calves we kept to sell this year averaged 685 lbs- steers 623 and heifers 575lbs... I'm also convinced these moderate framed cattle take less feed than the large framed which is important in a part of the country where we sometimes can find ourselves feeding for 6 months-- and I have had less foot/leg/lameness problems which I thinks from not having to put so much weight strain on their legs...</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Oldtimer, post: 1108095, member: 97"] While I agree that there is no perfect cow size for all management and environments---I prefer a 4-5 frame cow that matures at a weight of 1100-1300 lbs... We live in a semi-arid area where the average moisture is only around 11 inches- so some years pickings get a little thin and cows have to travel for feed and water... The genetics I have chosen still survive well in these conditions and thrive in the good conditions.. These cows can still bring in a 600-700 lb bull calf- and a 575lb heifer calf.. We had a good grass year and our bull calves we kept to sell this year averaged 685 lbs- steers 623 and heifers 575lbs... I'm also convinced these moderate framed cattle take less feed than the large framed which is important in a part of the country where we sometimes can find ourselves feeding for 6 months-- and I have had less foot/leg/lameness problems which I thinks from not having to put so much weight strain on their legs... [/QUOTE]
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