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<blockquote data-quote="TCRanch" data-source="post: 1639598" data-attributes="member: 24027"><p>Well, here's my $.02. I haven't bought a cow or heifer since our original 33 bred coming 3 year olds (still have one, bless her ancient heart). I love retaining my own heifers. I know absolutely everything about them, including their dams & sires history. The ones I retain are selected based on lineage: early calvers, health history, docility, structure, weaning weights, etc. My heifers are also pelvic measured and bred to a calving ease bull so I know (appx) when they're going to calve and don't anticipate any problems. Plus I have no concerns about biosecurity.</p><p></p><p>Am I losing money initially? Maybe. I don't put the pencil to the paper because my goals are long term. My calves sell extremely well - same buyer every year and they know they're getting healthy, preconditioned calves.</p><p></p><p>Am I running just a business? Nope, not at all. I love what I do - and that's worth a lot.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="TCRanch, post: 1639598, member: 24027"] Well, here's my $.02. I haven't bought a cow or heifer since our original 33 bred coming 3 year olds (still have one, bless her ancient heart). I love retaining my own heifers. I know absolutely everything about them, including their dams & sires history. The ones I retain are selected based on lineage: early calvers, health history, docility, structure, weaning weights, etc. My heifers are also pelvic measured and bred to a calving ease bull so I know (appx) when they're going to calve and don't anticipate any problems. Plus I have no concerns about biosecurity. Am I losing money initially? Maybe. I don't put the pencil to the paper because my goals are long term. My calves sell extremely well - same buyer every year and they know they're getting healthy, preconditioned calves. Am I running just a business? Nope, not at all. I love what I do - and that's worth a lot. [/QUOTE]
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