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<blockquote data-quote="Willow Springs" data-source="post: 714756" data-attributes="member: 9002"><p>I think the Pharo message is very clear, and cannot be disputed as a general rule. You will run more smaller cows, raising more total pounds of calf worth more per pound on the same resources as you will larger cows. Anything that I have read from him or heard him say does not advocate 900-1000 lb fine made cattle, or breeding for smaller and smaller cattle. He does advocate big volume, heavier muscled cattle that have less mature body weight. Don't disregard the message, or change the meaning because you don't like how vocal the messenger is. </p><p></p><p>I don't listen to the message because it is Kit Pharo. He isn't saying anything different than a lot of the research (and some producers)was saying way back in the 70's when the exotic cattle first came in. The more moderate (1150-1250) lb british based cows are more profitable. If you are worried about the cattle being too small for the feedlot use hybrid vigour to get growthier calves. The tendency to fall in love with a breed and not use hybrid vigour in the cow herd and for terminal calves is one of the things that is costing our industry huge amounts of dollars every year.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Willow Springs, post: 714756, member: 9002"] I think the Pharo message is very clear, and cannot be disputed as a general rule. You will run more smaller cows, raising more total pounds of calf worth more per pound on the same resources as you will larger cows. Anything that I have read from him or heard him say does not advocate 900-1000 lb fine made cattle, or breeding for smaller and smaller cattle. He does advocate big volume, heavier muscled cattle that have less mature body weight. Don't disregard the message, or change the meaning because you don't like how vocal the messenger is. I don't listen to the message because it is Kit Pharo. He isn't saying anything different than a lot of the research (and some producers)was saying way back in the 70's when the exotic cattle first came in. The more moderate (1150-1250) lb british based cows are more profitable. If you are worried about the cattle being too small for the feedlot use hybrid vigour to get growthier calves. The tendency to fall in love with a breed and not use hybrid vigour in the cow herd and for terminal calves is one of the things that is costing our industry huge amounts of dollars every year. [/QUOTE]
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