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Calving Ease of Herd
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<blockquote data-quote="Blaithin" data-source="post: 6741208" data-attributes="member: 5764"><p>Studies are controlled and focus on only a handful of variables. Genetics/lines, farmer management, feed, market, weather, herd size... so much is going to affect when and why an animal is culled.</p><p> </p><p>In another thread it was discussed that Blonde's have smaller rumen capacity and perform better on a higher concentrate diet. Many of them will struggle on forage only diets. Higher grain diets do not as a rule promote longevity in cattle so anyone with lines of Blonde's that are requiring grain supplementation in any large quantity are not going to have long lifespans.</p><p></p><p>If you look for a study on something, you will find a study on something. On why high grain finishing is best. On why grass finishing is best. On why hormone use is fine. On why hormone use is not fine. The use of certain drugs. The castrating of bulls or keeping bulls intact.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Blaithin, post: 6741208, member: 5764"] Studies are controlled and focus on only a handful of variables. Genetics/lines, farmer management, feed, market, weather, herd size... so much is going to affect when and why an animal is culled. In another thread it was discussed that Blonde's have smaller rumen capacity and perform better on a higher concentrate diet. Many of them will struggle on forage only diets. Higher grain diets do not as a rule promote longevity in cattle so anyone with lines of Blonde's that are requiring grain supplementation in any large quantity are not going to have long lifespans. If you look for a study on something, you will find a study on something. On why high grain finishing is best. On why grass finishing is best. On why hormone use is fine. On why hormone use is not fine. The use of certain drugs. The castrating of bulls or keeping bulls intact. [/QUOTE]
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