what difference does that make??Poundsy":mn2ccope said:You think his assend is too narrow? I don't pay too much attention phenotypes since I only run 30 head.
well i guess if every thing is free then their rate of gain would be acceptable..... im speaking about replacements... and seed stockPoundsy":aw62d57z said:explain to me what I should be looking for then. Since the pasture is free, the feed is free, and I still sell them 10 cent over the local auction to people who are VERY happy to get freezer beef, what would I need to worry about phenotype for. Their rate of gain is fine, never had a complaint about the meat quality. I only have 5 cows(6 since I am keeping the one hiefer). Around here the quality some of you guys are used to is not available I quess.
Northern Rancher":33jypkvg said:The right phenotype on a feeder calf is the one that makes you money-there's been more money lost on the fancies than is made on the uglies most years.
I have always felt that the boards were a good place to learn. In my opinion a no comment is equal to agreeing. To let the description slide by is equal to teaching others this animal is of acceptable quality. Even though the steer is going for slaughter he represents the breeding stock within the herd.xbred":30mjdmji said:"nice steer" is a relative term..if the man says he is a "nice steer" then he is a "nice steer"..why throw in a pennys worth of your opinion? why not no comment, and let the man enjoy his stock?? just because you have, or have seen better, does not make this one not a "nice steer" is there only 1 "nice steer in the world ?
pdfangus":29c4tbve said:I got to agree with Poundsy
Steer is for feeding and eating....... not selecting.
If we are going to select steers for type what the devil are we going to breed them too?
Something still sired the steer and something still gave birth to him, that is where the selection should have taken place in the first place.
They are supposed to be the ones that have been deselected.
It's a mater of perspective. I have noticed a lot of comments on the boards from people that come off as being rude. Well the way people are in reality and how they come off when they post can be two entirly different things or maybe not. Doesn't it depend on how we choose to take it? For the most part I choose to believe that most comments are well intended. The comment made caused me to go back and take a second look. I didn't read anything else into it.pdfangus":ltnx4epq said:tearing down is not equal to constructive criticism.
novatech":3aror31f said:Just because I don't comment on a post does not necessarily mean I agree. I don't even come close to reading every post, much less commeting on them. Don't have that kind of free time.xbredI have always felt that the boards were a good place to learn. In my opinion a [b:3aror31f said:no comment is equal to agreeing[/b]. To let the description slide by is equal to teaching others this animal is of acceptable quality. Even though the steer is going for slaughter he represents the breeding stock within the herd.
Constructive criticism is one of the most valuable tools we have on these boards.
A lot I disagre with, I do not comment on. "If you can't say something nice, don't say nothing at all."
I heard that years ago, but don't always follow the advice. Just depends.