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To everyone who thinks brangus are wild
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<blockquote data-quote="novatech" data-source="post: 612980" data-attributes="member: 5494"><p>If you had cattle that behaved in the corral you would not have to tag in the pasture. If they are calm in the corral you can pair them up and tag. If mine do not behave in the corral they are culled.</p><p>This calf protection is something built in to Brahmans. To my knowledge it is something that has never been culled for in the Brahman breed. Given that, anything with Brahman influence is highly susceptible to having this same trait, including Beefmaster. It may not show up with the first or second calf, or ever for that matter but there is always the chance. Letting a brangus stand next to you while tagging is one of the most life threatening things I have ever herd of. Getting a tag in a calf's ear while it is still in the pasture is not all that important. Single trait selection for that trait should be at the very tale end of priorities.</p><p>I can put my hands on any of my cows in the pasture or the coral most anytime I want. I work my cattle in the pens by myself with out fear or them getting excited. They have good temperament. I do not ever attempt to mess with their calf for at least 2 weeks after birth unless it is absolutely necessary. </p><p>To me this is no different than trying to give your bull a sponge bath while a heifer in heat stands in front of him.</p><p>You can look at it another way. Every time you out there in the pasture installing this highly important ear tag you are using your life as the test for culling.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="novatech, post: 612980, member: 5494"] If you had cattle that behaved in the corral you would not have to tag in the pasture. If they are calm in the corral you can pair them up and tag. If mine do not behave in the corral they are culled. This calf protection is something built in to Brahmans. To my knowledge it is something that has never been culled for in the Brahman breed. Given that, anything with Brahman influence is highly susceptible to having this same trait, including Beefmaster. It may not show up with the first or second calf, or ever for that matter but there is always the chance. Letting a brangus stand next to you while tagging is one of the most life threatening things I have ever herd of. Getting a tag in a calf's ear while it is still in the pasture is not all that important. Single trait selection for that trait should be at the very tale end of priorities. I can put my hands on any of my cows in the pasture or the coral most anytime I want. I work my cattle in the pens by myself with out fear or them getting excited. They have good temperament. I do not ever attempt to mess with their calf for at least 2 weeks after birth unless it is absolutely necessary. To me this is no different than trying to give your bull a sponge bath while a heifer in heat stands in front of him. You can look at it another way. Every time you out there in the pasture installing this highly important ear tag you are using your life as the test for culling. [/QUOTE]
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