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<blockquote data-quote="Bigfoot" data-source="post: 1400445" data-attributes="member: 17956"><p>Yes. I know logic in our area dictates that the heifer will be just as long selling a calf as this cow, so might as well keep the cow. I used to do Some of that myself. </p><p></p><p>I guess my train of thought is sell her-------generate some income to feed the machine. </p><p></p><p>If I look at my farm as a factory, and the output is live animals, then I have to make decisions that leads to the maximum number of calves per year. </p><p></p><p>Hard to explain the thought process, but I'll try:</p><p>1. Say you had 100 cows</p><p></p><p>2. You likely may have a 3% death loss</p><p></p><p>3. That leaves you with 97 calves</p><p></p><p>4. Your going to keep the 15 best heifers no matter what</p><p></p><p>5. Consistently cull slow breeders, cows that wean small calves, etc and so on</p><p></p><p>6. You going to sell 82 calves every year, and every cow that gives a reason</p><p></p><p>7. By the time you sell your 82 calves, plus a few bred cows plus a few open, the gross sales are more than they would be on letting a few hang out for free. The age of herd is held a little lower that way, and the productivity continues to rise. </p><p></p><p></p><p>With all of that said, I could still agree, that the heifer cost as much to keep as cow though.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Bigfoot, post: 1400445, member: 17956"] Yes. I know logic in our area dictates that the heifer will be just as long selling a calf as this cow, so might as well keep the cow. I used to do Some of that myself. I guess my train of thought is sell her-------generate some income to feed the machine. If I look at my farm as a factory, and the output is live animals, then I have to make decisions that leads to the maximum number of calves per year. Hard to explain the thought process, but I'll try: 1. Say you had 100 cows 2. You likely may have a 3% death loss 3. That leaves you with 97 calves 4. Your going to keep the 15 best heifers no matter what 5. Consistently cull slow breeders, cows that wean small calves, etc and so on 6. You going to sell 82 calves every year, and every cow that gives a reason 7. By the time you sell your 82 calves, plus a few bred cows plus a few open, the gross sales are more than they would be on letting a few hang out for free. The age of herd is held a little lower that way, and the productivity continues to rise. With all of that said, I could still agree, that the heifer cost as much to keep as cow though. [/QUOTE]
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