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Thoughts on purebred vs crossbred heifers
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<blockquote data-quote="Chris H" data-source="post: 1057019" data-attributes="member: 1974"><p>I'd have to disagree with you dismissing a heifer's calf. A couple of my top yearlings are heifers out of heifers who were out of heifers. I will admit they did not wean at the top, but they weren't dinks. And when weaned and fed a few pounds of grain a day, they gained like crazy. They had the frame, just not the flesh some of the heavier calves had.</p><p></p><p>Frankly, I don't worry a lot about BW EPD's any more. I know our genetics, I know our bulls genetics. I know actual birthweights. And I know our heifers will calve an 85 lb calf on their own, although I'd prefer a bit smaller.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Chris H, post: 1057019, member: 1974"] I'd have to disagree with you dismissing a heifer's calf. A couple of my top yearlings are heifers out of heifers who were out of heifers. I will admit they did not wean at the top, but they weren't dinks. And when weaned and fed a few pounds of grain a day, they gained like crazy. They had the frame, just not the flesh some of the heavier calves had. Frankly, I don't worry a lot about BW EPD's any more. I know our genetics, I know our bulls genetics. I know actual birthweights. And I know our heifers will calve an 85 lb calf on their own, although I'd prefer a bit smaller. [/QUOTE]
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