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The "GOLDEN EGG" - Feed Efficiency??
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<blockquote data-quote="Frankie" data-source="post: 546683" data-attributes="member: 13"><p>I think a 90 day window is a lot, too. I'd like to use 30 days. But finding enough bulls to keep a test station running that fall into a 60 day window is kinda tough. Each breeder manages his bulls the way that he thinks best. We've found that a bull weighing less than 700-750 lbs doesn't seem to be able to handle the hot feed at our test very well. Our fall born bulls generally go on test lighter than the spring born bulls. But those going on test at 8-900 lbs tend to not gain (ADG) especially well. Of course, you see the really exceptionally ones that go on test at 900 lbs and gain 5 lbs a day for 112 days. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> I'm sure there are other breeders who would disagree with me and have their own formula. </p><p></p><p>When a bull is put on test, it doesn't change the contemporary group. If we send two bulls raised and weaned together to test, they are the contemporary group, not the entire test group.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Frankie, post: 546683, member: 13"] I think a 90 day window is a lot, too. I'd like to use 30 days. But finding enough bulls to keep a test station running that fall into a 60 day window is kinda tough. Each breeder manages his bulls the way that he thinks best. We've found that a bull weighing less than 700-750 lbs doesn't seem to be able to handle the hot feed at our test very well. Our fall born bulls generally go on test lighter than the spring born bulls. But those going on test at 8-900 lbs tend to not gain (ADG) especially well. Of course, you see the really exceptionally ones that go on test at 900 lbs and gain 5 lbs a day for 112 days. :) I'm sure there are other breeders who would disagree with me and have their own formula. When a bull is put on test, it doesn't change the contemporary group. If we send two bulls raised and weaned together to test, they are the contemporary group, not the entire test group. [/QUOTE]
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