justintime
Well-known member
I thought this topic could create some good discussion on here. In several postings since I joined this very elite group, I have seen several comments about there being too many females in flush programs that are not good enough. What qualities makes a female " good enough"?
For example, if a female wins a major show, does that make her qualify as a female worthy of being flushed? Or does a female who has a famous female within her top two generations make her worthy.?... or does a female who has never had a halter on her head but always comes in with a calf that is in the top end of your calf crop? Or is she good enough if she is really ugly, but has EPDs in the top 2% of the breed for WW,YW and is above average for BW and Milk make her an ET candidate? Or if she is a just a sound made cow that has brought in a few bull calves that are the first to sell out of your bull pen each year, reason enough to meet your ET vet? There are probably many more scenierios, but I think you should get the picture of what I am asking your opinion on.
Also.... while you are at it, include your thoughts on the topic of if when there is good cause to flush a virgin heifer?
For example, if a female wins a major show, does that make her qualify as a female worthy of being flushed? Or does a female who has a famous female within her top two generations make her worthy.?... or does a female who has never had a halter on her head but always comes in with a calf that is in the top end of your calf crop? Or is she good enough if she is really ugly, but has EPDs in the top 2% of the breed for WW,YW and is above average for BW and Milk make her an ET candidate? Or if she is a just a sound made cow that has brought in a few bull calves that are the first to sell out of your bull pen each year, reason enough to meet your ET vet? There are probably many more scenierios, but I think you should get the picture of what I am asking your opinion on.
Also.... while you are at it, include your thoughts on the topic of if when there is good cause to flush a virgin heifer?