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<blockquote data-quote="sackshowcattle" data-source="post: 932435" data-attributes="member: 4065"><p>I always retain my own. Even if it costs more up front. When you factor in possible calving issues from buying heavy bred heifers and the chance of the original owner using questionable bw bulls or even high birthweight cows. A few dead calves or vet calls and this route would cost more. Next buying second or third calvers. They are safer but you have to factor in one or two fewer calves over the average lifespan of a cow and its still not cheaper then retaining. Third reason I keep my own and most importantly disease it doesn't take long for vaccine cost on some of these diseases or even calves lost to something like bvd if they are carriers to completely ruine a calving season and take a few years to get back on track. Then you can look at some of the smaller stuff like you know the core group your cows go back to so you know how their longevity is, female side of birthweight, how they should milk, and other general things like temperment. On top of this it makes it a lot easier to keep uniform groups knowing that most of that years group is from the same few bulls and similar bred cows. You know if a bull got in the wrong pasture or neighbors bull jumped in, no were did that wild looking salebarn dud come from when its born.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="sackshowcattle, post: 932435, member: 4065"] I always retain my own. Even if it costs more up front. When you factor in possible calving issues from buying heavy bred heifers and the chance of the original owner using questionable bw bulls or even high birthweight cows. A few dead calves or vet calls and this route would cost more. Next buying second or third calvers. They are safer but you have to factor in one or two fewer calves over the average lifespan of a cow and its still not cheaper then retaining. Third reason I keep my own and most importantly disease it doesn't take long for vaccine cost on some of these diseases or even calves lost to something like bvd if they are carriers to completely ruine a calving season and take a few years to get back on track. Then you can look at some of the smaller stuff like you know the core group your cows go back to so you know how their longevity is, female side of birthweight, how they should milk, and other general things like temperment. On top of this it makes it a lot easier to keep uniform groups knowing that most of that years group is from the same few bulls and similar bred cows. You know if a bull got in the wrong pasture or neighbors bull jumped in, no were did that wild looking salebarn dud come from when its born. [/QUOTE]
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