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<blockquote data-quote="1982vett" data-source="post: 1794157" data-attributes="member: 7795"><p>I guess the question would be, Are more animal units able to make up for the lower weaning weights? </p><p></p><p>I'm asking because I'm also seeing lower weaning weights since I've stopped planting and fertilizing winter pastures. </p><p></p><p>However as best as I can see<strong> economically</strong>, it's been a wash. Genetics of the cow seem to be the major contributing factor to the lower weaning weights. I still have a few Brangus as well as a few Brangus/Hereford cows that still raise a 500+ pound calf in 6 months without the winter pasture. Haven't seen any of the Angus or Angus/Hereford cows do that. Their calves run 435-475. But even that is close to a wash as I've had 4 that topped the market in their weight class this year alone. 3 of those were Angus/Hereford bred to Brangus. </p><p></p><p>"Economically" has a bunch of rabbit holes to explore.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="1982vett, post: 1794157, member: 7795"] I guess the question would be, Are more animal units able to make up for the lower weaning weights? I'm asking because I'm also seeing lower weaning weights since I've stopped planting and fertilizing winter pastures. However as best as I can see[B] economically[/B], it's been a wash. Genetics of the cow seem to be the major contributing factor to the lower weaning weights. I still have a few Brangus as well as a few Brangus/Hereford cows that still raise a 500+ pound calf in 6 months without the winter pasture. Haven't seen any of the Angus or Angus/Hereford cows do that. Their calves run 435-475. But even that is close to a wash as I've had 4 that topped the market in their weight class this year alone. 3 of those were Angus/Hereford bred to Brangus. "Economically" has a bunch of rabbit holes to explore. [/QUOTE]
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