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    It is an old joke, but is worth repeating. In 1974, you could sell a load of calves and buy a brand new 1974 pickup. In 2024, you can...
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    Heronfish replied to the thread Replacement females???.
    That would make far more sense than spending thousands on a bull just to send him down the road in a few years
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    Heronfish replied to the thread Replacement females???.
    Inbreeding or having to continually replace bulls is just another reason to avoid keeping your own heifers. This is on top of the fact...
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    Heronfish replied to the thread Slaughter cows and bulls..
    The theory goes that a heifer appreciates in monetary from the time she is born until she is pregnant with her second calf. After that...
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    We had an old girl around here. Finally sent her away last fall at the age of 16. Always brought in a good calf in the fall. Really the...
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    It could just be that cows aren't smart
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    Heronfish replied to the thread Two headed calf.
    We had one last year. Looked nearly identical to the one pictured other than it was tan. Luckily we were able to pull the calf as it...
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    Heronfish replied to the thread Replacement females???.
    Say you wean in November for spring calvers. That weaned heifer won't bring a calf to market for 2 years. A replacement cow purchased at...
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    Heronfish replied to the thread Replacement females???.
    Heifers are a lot like draft picks/prospects in professional sports. It's human nature to envision great things on the future rather...
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    Heronfish replied to the thread Replacement females???.
    Team is an online auction service in canada
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    Heronfish replied to the thread Replacement females???.
    I can't turn away from an argument. Character flaw. So your top steers averaged $2050. Good price. The team sale in Eastern alberta in...
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    Heronfish replied to the thread Replacement females???.
    I prefer to let you believe what you want. If you want to think those dollars are the best in western canada, give er. But market...
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    Heronfish replied to the thread Replacement females???.
    When average can breed back, calve unassisted and raise a calf that hits 550-600 pounds in 200 days, I'll take average any day.
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    Heronfish replied to the thread Replacement females???.
    No what I'm saying is replacing maternal traits with those focused strictly on terminal growth isn't a good thing. Is this controversial...
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    Heronfish replied to the thread Replacement females???.
    This is the equivalent to me saying the sky here is blue and you replying that no it isn't, because it is night where you are. Adds...
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