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<blockquote data-quote="msscamp" data-source="post: 668111" data-attributes="member: 539"><p>Bottle/balloon tits tend to be an indication of poor udder structure, are hereditary, and should be high on the list of qualities to cull for. Having never been around Beefmaster's, I cannot say whether they have a higher incidence of bottle/balloon tits than other breeds or not. I wouldn't think so, but I could be wrong on that. Fatty tissue in the udder is usually not a problem unless the animal was over conditioned as a heifer. If your friend is going to continue with pairs, he needs to find someone to watch his cattle while he is at work. Making sure the calves get colostrum is vital, the window of absorbtion gets smaller with every hour that passes following birth, and nursing will make the difference between having live calves vs dead calves.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="msscamp, post: 668111, member: 539"] Bottle/balloon tits tend to be an indication of poor udder structure, are hereditary, and should be high on the list of qualities to cull for. Having never been around Beefmaster's, I cannot say whether they have a higher incidence of bottle/balloon tits than other breeds or not. I wouldn't think so, but I could be wrong on that. Fatty tissue in the udder is usually not a problem unless the animal was over conditioned as a heifer. If your friend is going to continue with pairs, he needs to find someone to watch his cattle while he is at work. Making sure the calves get colostrum is vital, the window of absorbtion gets smaller with every hour that passes following birth, and nursing will make the difference between having live calves vs dead calves. [/QUOTE]
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