Rookie question

[kolanuraven]

I can't believe what I just read. I don't have any cows that are entitled to an off year, and I'm supposed to buy bulls from someone who thinks like this? BMR, you nailed it.

When you have THOUSANDS of bovines on different ranches spread across the US...there is no way EVERYcow gets bred and stays that way.


He just said that this was a ' pet' cow....not the Res. Grand Champ cow.....so if she misses a year....BIG FREAKIN" DEAL!!!

Wow, aren't you and you're THOUSANDS of cows something! :roll: I would expect better husbandry from you. Regardless of the massive number of cattle you have, open cows do not deserve a second chance. You're right, there is no way that EVERY cow gets and stays bred. Those that don't need to hit the road.......period.

You said that everyone is entitled to an off year and there are many of us who disagree strongly with you......and it's disturbing that a seedstock producer would think the way you do.

Many of us are working with our own hard earned money rather than someone else's and open cows are a BIG FREAKIN' DEAL.

Good lord.......quiet the drama queen today aren't we??? :roll: :roll: :roll:


Listen..You do it how it works for you

I'll keep on doing what I doing as it seems to be working out OK for me.....

 

[miocene]

lets face reality here people cows are not pets they have to pay their way or we as ranchers can not survive or we as ranchers will not surviuve.as a pureberd simmi breeder i cull anything that is not in calf ,the only late calvers permitted are those coming back for their second go.calving ease and fertility are very important traits for my herd.

 

[Soapweed]

Any of my good young cows that come up open in the fall get one more chance, or maybe I should say "half a chance." They are kept over, and bulls put with them from early November until January 1st, so they have the opportunity to calve in late August and September of the following year. I usually sell these fall bred cows in June before they are to calve, and they have been bringing from $1200 to $1300 dollars per head.

 

[Circle M]

i understand that a rancher that has cows that are not making them money are no good to them , i was just curious , cause my neighbour had the cow and has two of her offspring, he used to have another fellow let him use one of his bulls, but that fellow got out of ranching. My neighbour was just going to haul them to the auction but his grandkids got the best of him as they had become attached to the cows, but he offered them to me for plowing his snow this winter and they still would be next door for his grandkids to visit, but it's good to know that she still hopefully be fertile.

 

[kolanuraven]

i understand that a rancher that has cows that are not making them money are no good to them , i was just curious , cause my neighbour had the cow and has two of her offspring, he used to have another fellow let him use one of his bulls, but that fellow got out of ranching. My neighbour was just going to haul them to the auction but his grandkids got the best of him as they had become attached to the cows, but he offered them to me for plowing his snow this winter and they still would be next door for his grandkids to visit, but it's good to know that she still hopefully be fertile.

She'll be fine as far as being a " mom" cow...... and if those kids learn how to be responsible by taking care of and being around her.....she's worth the money and effort even if she never has another calf in her life. :lol: :lol: