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<blockquote data-quote="Howdyjabo" data-source="post: 258829" data-attributes="member: 391"><p>From what I have been told when I ask this question--- It seems that it depends on the cattle source.</p><p></p><p>We buy mostly singles off stockyards and it takes a week to two weeks to put together a load -- they have been stressed to the MAX already so whats one more? I and others that do like I do find it hurts them more to put off anything for latter-and you end up with a second round of pulls and another spell of lack of weight gain.</p><p></p><p>Plus now We only precondition(only have them 45-60 days) so its not an option for us. And since we turn out to pastures I like the fact that they aren't real "agile" for a few days <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> </p><p></p><p>But.... I have asked the same question of people who get their cattle in groups off farm or special sales of grouped cattle and they like to wait 45-60days then cut them.</p><p></p><p>My THEORY for the difference--- is that those cattle haven't been as exposed and mishandled and removed from all cattle they know.And they are probably better quality.</p><p> So their stress level isn't "maxed out" so alleviating the extra stress of cutting pays off more. Also I think they recover from the initial stress faster- so the delayed cutting comes after they are completely recovered and can absorb another stress period.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Howdyjabo, post: 258829, member: 391"] From what I have been told when I ask this question--- It seems that it depends on the cattle source. We buy mostly singles off stockyards and it takes a week to two weeks to put together a load -- they have been stressed to the MAX already so whats one more? I and others that do like I do find it hurts them more to put off anything for latter-and you end up with a second round of pulls and another spell of lack of weight gain. Plus now We only precondition(only have them 45-60 days) so its not an option for us. And since we turn out to pastures I like the fact that they aren't real "agile" for a few days :) But.... I have asked the same question of people who get their cattle in groups off farm or special sales of grouped cattle and they like to wait 45-60days then cut them. My THEORY for the difference--- is that those cattle haven't been as exposed and mishandled and removed from all cattle they know.And they are probably better quality. So their stress level isn't "maxed out" so alleviating the extra stress of cutting pays off more. Also I think they recover from the initial stress faster- so the delayed cutting comes after they are completely recovered and can absorb another stress period. [/QUOTE]
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