OCC Homer

[aj]

I personally don't think the Angus females out of the 100 plus yearling weight epds make good cows. They are to hard keeping for me. I don't think cattle maxing out yearling epds are the best cattle to make cows.

 

[Cattledog]

I personally don't think the Angus females out of the 100 plus yearling weight epds make good cows. They are to hard keeping for me. I don't think cattle maxing out yearling epds are the best cattle to make cows.

I don't think you have to have a 100 plus yearling weight epd cows to have some performance.  I can see you point on the the big yearling weights......but would you also have to take location into account?   

 

[DiamondS]

This heifer that calved would have had "theoretically" no problem handling a 85-90 lb calf.  She's 2 1/2 stout, athletic, and in good shape.  The calf is starting to take off a little and the cow has a ton of milk.  I've got plans to AI her, but again, I'm not into clubby's, but if I sell a calf that makes a good 4-H calf, fine.  I just want good honest commercial type cattle that sell and feed out well too.  I know, I know, I'm on a show cattle board lol....

If I bought a set of replacement heifers and had absolutely no idea what to expect for calving ease out of them, I'd say Homer would work.  He seems to be a short gestation bull.  However, I've got a pretty good handle on my cows and what they can do.  I expect my cows to kick out a calf that has a reasonable birthweight to what the cow's size is.  1000lb cow and 100lb calf, NO.  1500lb cow and 100lb calf is ok with me....  I put more stock in how the calf is built than what it weighs.... 

Thanks again all,
Dawn