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<blockquote data-quote="Jake" data-source="post: 27216" data-attributes="member: 4"><p>My uncle does that and it is completely stupid in my mind. If you retain your own heifers you are keeping your own genetics in the herd. If you go buy older cows you are really in a crap shoot for genetics wondering what kind of input they really have. If you buy a $1000 cow/ calf pair during the winter or to put right on grass it will take you 3 years to get all you money back out of her and make a few bucks. Keep your best heifers, breed to a lbw bull or A.I. to the best in the country, and keep your genetics alive. Also with the lighter calves issue, usually the second calf will have no problems in weight comparison. The size and experience of the heifer along with her not going to produce at full milking potential will cause a smaller calf the first time around.</p><p></p><p>Sorry so long winded,</p><p>Jake</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Jake, post: 27216, member: 4"] My uncle does that and it is completely stupid in my mind. If you retain your own heifers you are keeping your own genetics in the herd. If you go buy older cows you are really in a crap shoot for genetics wondering what kind of input they really have. If you buy a $1000 cow/ calf pair during the winter or to put right on grass it will take you 3 years to get all you money back out of her and make a few bucks. Keep your best heifers, breed to a lbw bull or A.I. to the best in the country, and keep your genetics alive. Also with the lighter calves issue, usually the second calf will have no problems in weight comparison. The size and experience of the heifer along with her not going to produce at full milking potential will cause a smaller calf the first time around. Sorry so long winded, Jake [/QUOTE]
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