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<blockquote data-quote="redcowsrule33" data-source="post: 604219" data-attributes="member: 8629"><p>I have had exactly the opposite experience - anything we have had over 110# has been slow to get up and nurse, especially the bull calves (all born w/o assistance, no delays). We try to breed for 65-90# calves that get up and grow. And we calve in April. Last year our herd average BW was up about 15# using the same bloodlines as before, same body scores on the cows. But we had a cold winterin late gestation which I think had a lot to do with it.</p><p></p><p>A small calf should still have plenty of condition when it's born to handle that kind of cold. If they're born that weak I would be concerned.</p><p></p><p>And dun, I don't know why the computer gave you the credit for this quote! I'd hate to misrepresent your views.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="redcowsrule33, post: 604219, member: 8629"] I have had exactly the opposite experience - anything we have had over 110# has been slow to get up and nurse, especially the bull calves (all born w/o assistance, no delays). We try to breed for 65-90# calves that get up and grow. And we calve in April. Last year our herd average BW was up about 15# using the same bloodlines as before, same body scores on the cows. But we had a cold winterin late gestation which I think had a lot to do with it. A small calf should still have plenty of condition when it's born to handle that kind of cold. If they're born that weak I would be concerned. And dun, I don't know why the computer gave you the credit for this quote! I'd hate to misrepresent your views. [/QUOTE]
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