Diamond D Angus

[Jake]

From talking to several breeders, the most common mistake they have made was breeding exclusively to those "easy calving" bulls with extremely low birthweight genetics.

One guy even said he dispersed 2/3 of his herd just to start all over again.

The commercial guys seem comfortable with & want calves that weigh 90-95 lbs.

Few commercial buyers know BW EPD's and look at the selling bull's weight for guidance in that decision.

Very true, you can breed them so tight that they can't pass a squirrel.

 

[Mike]

From talking to several breeders, the most common mistake they have made was breeding exclusively to those "easy calving" bulls with extremely low birthweight genetics.

One guy even said he dispersed 2/3 of his herd just to start all over again.

The commercial guys seem comfortable with & want calves that weigh 90-95 lbs.

Few commercial buyers know BW EPD's and look at the selling bull's weight for guidance in that decision.

Very true, you can breed them so tight that they can't pass a squirrel.

Funny.....................squirrel.........................

That guy told me he knew in an instant he had screwed up when he pulled a calf and it weighed just over 50 lbs. His weaning weights had gotten progressively lower too.