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Weighed the First Calves Yesterday
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<blockquote data-quote="KNERSIE" data-source="post: 441870" data-attributes="member: 4353"><p>Although I agree with you and generally it's seldom wise to continue chasing performance, this heifer looks very feminine and in balance on this photo, at this point in time I would give her chance to develope till breeding age, then you'll have a better idea how tall she'll end up and how much was just good preweaning growth and how much is excessive performance. In her case I doubt that a hormonal imbalance caused her high weaning weight, but rather a combination of a mating that nicked and maternal excellence.</p><p></p><p>Generally if a heifer that outgrew her contemporaries that is heavier fronted than the rest, got a thicker neck, and stronger shoulders, broader head, then you can put her on the cull list for a possible hormonal imbalance.</p><p></p><p>If the heifer in question ends up being taller than the environment can support she can always be sold as a bred heifer to someone who can support more growth.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="KNERSIE, post: 441870, member: 4353"] Although I agree with you and generally it's seldom wise to continue chasing performance, this heifer looks very feminine and in balance on this photo, at this point in time I would give her chance to develope till breeding age, then you'll have a better idea how tall she'll end up and how much was just good preweaning growth and how much is excessive performance. In her case I doubt that a hormonal imbalance caused her high weaning weight, but rather a combination of a mating that nicked and maternal excellence. Generally if a heifer that outgrew her contemporaries that is heavier fronted than the rest, got a thicker neck, and stronger shoulders, broader head, then you can put her on the cull list for a possible hormonal imbalance. If the heifer in question ends up being taller than the environment can support she can always be sold as a bred heifer to someone who can support more growth. [/QUOTE]
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