brandonm_13
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Actually that's time from mouth to butt, not stomach. The longer it takes, the more that is taken out along the way
we still talkin' about cattle right that's what im refering too.... absorption...brandonm_13":2kjofq9p said:Actually that's time from mouth to butt, not stomach. The longer it takes, the more that is taken out along the way
ALACOWMAN":p6uzh15r said:we still talkin' about cattle right that's what im refering too.... absorption...brandonm_13":p6uzh15r said:Actually that's time from mouth to butt, not stomach. The longer it takes, the more that is taken out along the way
JHH":2fekibtp said:Yes the calves are very long and do not have big shoulders. I have been feeding them but I didnt think an over abundant amount.The hay this year is really crappy and I left the best for last and that may be a contributing factor. I just dont like seeing big numbers like that. 80 lbs is ok with me but you get up to 100 and I dont like it but hey they laid down and spit em out ok.
The BW on bull was 2.3 not a negative # but still below avg. and calve ease was 3 . something. I cant remember and I havent dug out the paper work yet. This was an unproven bull. Accuracy was like a .10
Mothers BW was 75lbs and father was near that or a little higher.
But I think Brandonm told me once that even avg there is a chance for big calves.
They are both ok and doing fine. Both are bull calves and have long legs and bodys. I will get pics soon . JHH
angus9259":2dx6axp2 said:I thought heifers were supposed to calve early. As cows they all settled back into calving on time.
Jeanne - Simme Valley said:Doc, I won't get into a battle with you (don't have the time or energy) but, I disagree. You cannot make a blanket statement about the weight of the national cow herd. Mature size relating to PROFIT, depends on the LOCATION. It is not PROFITABLE in my area to run small cows. Mature size of 1400-1600 is much more in line with forage quality & profit - for us and others.
I am a PROFIT oriented operation. That means my low end calves (steers) also must be profitable for me AND my buyer. We have been selling steers to 1 buyer private treated, sight unseen, over our scales, for many years. This indicate they must be making him $$$$.
Weight of cows is a strong indication of weight of offspring, and yes, we do sell POUNDS - bottom line. POUNDS for weaned calves & POUNDS for salvage value of cull cows.
Cull cows are an important part of yearly income in any operation.[/quote
If those 1400-1600 pound cows are weaning off 60 percent of their weight, let me know where I can purchase some. Also in your part of the cointry I would probably expect about 65 percent of body weight due to the stronger quality forage.