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<blockquote data-quote="KNERSIE" data-source="post: 689195" data-attributes="member: 4353"><p>Firstly, Cade I have to congratulate you on your very mature way of thinking regarding culling. You have the makings of a seedstock producer that will be an asset to your chosen breed.</p><p></p><p>The best advice I got when I started was to never sell a bull you haven't got complete peace of mind about, it has served me well and will serve you well. It is to be expected that your goals and standards might change with age and experience, but I am sure it will only be for the better.</p><p></p><p>As a sidenote, after my initial culling at weaning where structural faults are culled, poor pre-weaning performers are culled, etc, every remaining bullcalf will look like a prospect that will improve most commercial herds after being on a growthtest. It doesn't mean they all have the same merit and will all be equally good doers under more natural conditions, though. Where you set your standards will ultimately be decided by the market you target and by how big a bull market you have developed for yourself, very little sense in keeping more bulls back than you are likely to sell or risk your reputation on an iffy bull just to make one more sale.</p><p></p><p>My point is to always strive to be the best and to offer your very best to your customers to serve their needs for the best, if that means culling more strictly than your competition, then so be it, you will be rewarded for that as your reputation grows and your herd matures.</p><p></p><p>Well done, young man, just keep going at it you are on the right track. :clap:</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="KNERSIE, post: 689195, member: 4353"] Firstly, Cade I have to congratulate you on your very mature way of thinking regarding culling. You have the makings of a seedstock producer that will be an asset to your chosen breed. The best advice I got when I started was to never sell a bull you haven't got complete peace of mind about, it has served me well and will serve you well. It is to be expected that your goals and standards might change with age and experience, but I am sure it will only be for the better. As a sidenote, after my initial culling at weaning where structural faults are culled, poor pre-weaning performers are culled, etc, every remaining bullcalf will look like a prospect that will improve most commercial herds after being on a growthtest. It doesn't mean they all have the same merit and will all be equally good doers under more natural conditions, though. Where you set your standards will ultimately be decided by the market you target and by how big a bull market you have developed for yourself, very little sense in keeping more bulls back than you are likely to sell or risk your reputation on an iffy bull just to make one more sale. My point is to always strive to be the best and to offer your very best to your customers to serve their needs for the best, if that means culling more strictly than your competition, then so be it, you will be rewarded for that as your reputation grows and your herd matures. Well done, young man, just keep going at it you are on the right track. :clap: [/QUOTE]
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