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Weighed the First Calves Yesterday
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<blockquote data-quote="seth" data-source="post: 441818" data-attributes="member: 3210"><p>That's is impressive, but don't let your expectations get too high for her producing ability. Sometimes and I mean sometimes, not all the time, those extremely high performimg heifers are more than a little disappointing when they are kept as replacements. I have seen them breed late or come in open or if they do breed on time they have poor milk production and wean light calves. I wonder if some of these heifers are high performimg because of hormones that are out of whack, hormones that promote growth but inhibit fertility and milk production. I know of some producers who routinely cull their extremely high performing heifers at weaning for exactly that reason. I'm not saying that is the case with your heifer, but it is something to watch for.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="seth, post: 441818, member: 3210"] That's is impressive, but don't let your expectations get too high for her producing ability. Sometimes and I mean sometimes, not all the time, those extremely high performimg heifers are more than a little disappointing when they are kept as replacements. I have seen them breed late or come in open or if they do breed on time they have poor milk production and wean light calves. I wonder if some of these heifers are high performimg because of hormones that are out of whack, hormones that promote growth but inhibit fertility and milk production. I know of some producers who routinely cull their extremely high performing heifers at weaning for exactly that reason. I'm not saying that is the case with your heifer, but it is something to watch for. [/QUOTE]
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