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<blockquote data-quote="rocfarm" data-source="post: 1784237" data-attributes="member: 42715"><p>Less might pay if you have a really small operation<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" />. </p><p></p><p>It seemed like those with less than 20 head shouldn't hardly ever spend on a more expensive bull with good EPDs. Small herds simply can't provide the number of exposures one needs to get the money back.</p><p></p><p>So for me, I'm going to stay cheap for now. Bought a medium-framed untested yearling bull to keep on my cows for two breeding seasons. I'm hoping to get some good heifers out of him. </p><p></p><p>Since I plan on trying to retain some heifers, I'm keeping a little red angus bull out of a medium-framed red angus dam that I bought bred at auction. He looks decent and has had good growth so far and he had a lower birth weight, so I figure I can use him until I get my heifers bred. He was a lucky break. His mom cost me 450 because she was limping, but it just turned out she's skittish. She healed up and dropped this little red angus. So far, he's pretty calm. Anyway, I won't keep any heifers out of him because I don't want crazy in my herd for the long term and his frame is a bit too small.</p><p></p><p>After I have around 10 to 12 cows, I hope to get a decent herd bull and maybe make enough money each year to just buy a few replacement cows when I sell my calves. At that point I'll look for 4-year-olds, probably. </p><p></p><p>But going to stay cheap for now. </p><p></p><p>Of course, if my current bull throws dinks, I'll have to change my plans. Won't keep his heifers if they don't look like they have any quality. </p><p></p><p>BTW, the man in the video says that to use birth weights to determine if a bull is calving ease is misguided. Says the CED EPDs are better. I suspect he's right, but, like I said, for me cheaper with a bit risk is better at this point. It'll be interesting to see how taking perhaps a few too many risks turns out for me<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" />.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="rocfarm, post: 1784237, member: 42715"] Less might pay if you have a really small operation:). It seemed like those with less than 20 head shouldn’t hardly ever spend on a more expensive bull with good EPDs. Small herds simply can’t provide the number of exposures one needs to get the money back. So for me, I’m going to stay cheap for now. Bought a medium-framed untested yearling bull to keep on my cows for two breeding seasons. I’m hoping to get some good heifers out of him. Since I plan on trying to retain some heifers, I’m keeping a little red angus bull out of a medium-framed red angus dam that I bought bred at auction. He looks decent and has had good growth so far and he had a lower birth weight, so I figure I can use him until I get my heifers bred. He was a lucky break. His mom cost me 450 because she was limping, but it just turned out she’s skittish. She healed up and dropped this little red angus. So far, he’s pretty calm. Anyway, I won’t keep any heifers out of him because I don’t want crazy in my herd for the long term and his frame is a bit too small. After I have around 10 to 12 cows, I hope to get a decent herd bull and maybe make enough money each year to just buy a few replacement cows when I sell my calves. At that point I’ll look for 4-year-olds, probably. But going to stay cheap for now. Of course, if my current bull throws dinks, I’ll have to change my plans. Won’t keep his heifers if they don’t look like they have any quality. BTW, the man in the video says that to use birth weights to determine if a bull is calving ease is misguided. Says the CED EPDs are better. I suspect he’s right, but, like I said, for me cheaper with a bit risk is better at this point. It’ll be interesting to see how taking perhaps a few too many risks turns out for me:). [/QUOTE]
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