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<blockquote data-quote="Anonymous" data-source="post: 6346"><p>all the things each have listed are very important and i guess it really depends on what you are doing with your calves...</p><p></p><p>in my part of the country, most people sell their calves to sale barns... so if i was to rank the "top" 3... it would be:</p><p></p><p>1 ability to raise a good calf... how much milk does she give? if she isnt giving milk... she cant raise a good calf regardless of how purty she is or how nice she is...</p><p></p><p>2 disposition... i hate a mean cow, but she can raise a good calf... without milk she couldnt though.</p><p></p><p>3 condition... feet, legs, back, etc... some of the ugliest cows i have ever seen, raise the best looking calves..</p><p></p><p>just my 2 cents,</p><p></p><p>gene</p><p></p><p>> Some people may disagree, but feet</p><p>> & legs should be right up</p><p>> with, if not above all the other</p><p>> traits -- all the other traits do</p><p>> you no good at all, if the</p><p>> animal's feet and legs won't hold</p><p>> up.</p><p></p><p>> I have dairy cows, but my top 3</p><p>> for choosing replacements are #1</p><p>> feet & legs, #2 udder</p><p>> structure, and production and</p><p>> fertility tie for #3.</p><p></p><p>> Ann B</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p> <a href="mailto:genemax@rabofla.net">genemax@rabofla.net</a></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Anonymous, post: 6346"] all the things each have listed are very important and i guess it really depends on what you are doing with your calves... in my part of the country, most people sell their calves to sale barns... so if i was to rank the "top" 3... it would be: 1 ability to raise a good calf... how much milk does she give? if she isnt giving milk... she cant raise a good calf regardless of how purty she is or how nice she is... 2 disposition... i hate a mean cow, but she can raise a good calf... without milk she couldnt though. 3 condition... feet, legs, back, etc... some of the ugliest cows i have ever seen, raise the best looking calves.. just my 2 cents, gene > Some people may disagree, but feet > & legs should be right up > with, if not above all the other > traits -- all the other traits do > you no good at all, if the > animal's feet and legs won't hold > up. > I have dairy cows, but my top 3 > for choosing replacements are #1 > feet & legs, #2 udder > structure, and production and > fertility tie for #3. > Ann B [email=genemax@rabofla.net]genemax@rabofla.net[/email] [/QUOTE]
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