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<blockquote data-quote="Jeanne - Simme Valley" data-source="post: 1606610" data-attributes="member: 968"><p>Yes, fact is, people were quick to jump on the "more weaning weight" and were breeding 800-1000# cows to 2400# bulls. :shock: :shock: </p><p>Guess we were lucky in our choices of bulls (or cows). We started with crayon commercial cows and bred to FB Simmentals. Definitely did not have a train wreck. But, many people did.</p><p>LOL - have to laugh at myself. We were "horse" people back then. Decided to get some cows. Bought 12 bred cows for $425 each (1970-1971?). Didn't have a clue how to tell if they were getting close. Mares got wax on their teats!!!</p><p>Both of us worked in town. Came home one night and my mom was at our house with our daughter, and she was all excited and said you have a black calf born. We went out looking for the calf. Could not find a calf - could not figure out which cow "supposedly" calved. Told my mom there must have been a stray dog out in the field.</p><p>Next day, took our heeler out looking for the calf. After couple of hours, we found him.</p><p>You see, a mare doesn't leave her foal. They don't HIDE them. We kept going from cow to cow figuring the calf would be laying down right next to the mom - or the mom would be looking in the direction of the calf. Finally, dog found calf and cow was quick to arrive! LEARNING CURVE!!!! LOL</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Jeanne - Simme Valley, post: 1606610, member: 968"] Yes, fact is, people were quick to jump on the "more weaning weight" and were breeding 800-1000# cows to 2400# bulls. :shock: :shock: Guess we were lucky in our choices of bulls (or cows). We started with crayon commercial cows and bred to FB Simmentals. Definitely did not have a train wreck. But, many people did. LOL - have to laugh at myself. We were "horse" people back then. Decided to get some cows. Bought 12 bred cows for $425 each (1970-1971?). Didn't have a clue how to tell if they were getting close. Mares got wax on their teats!!! Both of us worked in town. Came home one night and my mom was at our house with our daughter, and she was all excited and said you have a black calf born. We went out looking for the calf. Could not find a calf - could not figure out which cow "supposedly" calved. Told my mom there must have been a stray dog out in the field. Next day, took our heeler out looking for the calf. After couple of hours, we found him. You see, a mare doesn't leave her foal. They don't HIDE them. We kept going from cow to cow figuring the calf would be laying down right next to the mom - or the mom would be looking in the direction of the calf. Finally, dog found calf and cow was quick to arrive! LEARNING CURVE!!!! LOL [/QUOTE]
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