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The "GOLDEN EGG" - Feed Efficiency??
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<blockquote data-quote="ROB" data-source="post: 546140" data-attributes="member: 3467"><p>i never mentioned selecting per one trait - matter of fact i tried to convey just the opposite.</p><p>i run moderate framed cows as well. i do so because i believe they are more cost effective to maintain than larger framed ones. even though they are mostly peas out of the same pod- there is a lot of variation in their performance. some flesh easily - others don't. the cows that don't - typically have calves that won't flesh easily on grass and do less than favorably in the feedlot. i guess what im trying to get to is the fact that there is room for improvement. not by changing the whole scheme of things - just being more discriminatory in replacement selection. </p><p></p><p>and, as some of the RFI studies are showing, there are replacement quality bulls as well as terminal bulls out there that are efficient in converting feed. whether or not they have all the other attributes your looking for - i would have no idea. but i have seen either type of bull available that would suit my own needs - and at todays prices I would rather have either type of bull that could convert substantially less feed into 4 lbs/day gain than another that has an ADG of 6 lbs with a lot more feed. </p><p></p><p>ROB</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="ROB, post: 546140, member: 3467"] i never mentioned selecting per one trait - matter of fact i tried to convey just the opposite. i run moderate framed cows as well. i do so because i believe they are more cost effective to maintain than larger framed ones. even though they are mostly peas out of the same pod- there is a lot of variation in their performance. some flesh easily - others don't. the cows that don't - typically have calves that won't flesh easily on grass and do less than favorably in the feedlot. i guess what im trying to get to is the fact that there is room for improvement. not by changing the whole scheme of things - just being more discriminatory in replacement selection. and, as some of the RFI studies are showing, there are replacement quality bulls as well as terminal bulls out there that are efficient in converting feed. whether or not they have all the other attributes your looking for - i would have no idea. but i have seen either type of bull available that would suit my own needs - and at todays prices I would rather have either type of bull that could convert substantially less feed into 4 lbs/day gain than another that has an ADG of 6 lbs with a lot more feed. ROB [/QUOTE]
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