Not trying to put down the importance of being energy efficient, but in reality how much would you save per cow over the winter? $20?
Can that $20 offset higher production of the calf produced?
Now I will admit I've never seen a Luing cow and don't really know much about them.
Seems to me most crossbreds with Angus or herefords are pretty tough cows and can handle most conditions we throw at them? Don't know if the average cow/calf producer needs a cow so tough they can compete with a buffalo or something and still not sure these minor breeds are fully accepted? I'm not saying they shouldn't be...I just don't know if all the feedlot buyers see it that way? It's like when I saw those Welsh Black calves about a month ago go through the ring? You could see they were good cattle but you could also tell the buyers were very hesitant about buying them. Now maybe these buyers weren't enlightened types or something and will find these cattle do well in the feedlot? Cor Van Rays guy was sitting on his hands, I noticed?
Can that $20 offset higher production of the calf produced?
Now I will admit I've never seen a Luing cow and don't really know much about them.
Seems to me most crossbreds with Angus or herefords are pretty tough cows and can handle most conditions we throw at them? Don't know if the average cow/calf producer needs a cow so tough they can compete with a buffalo or something and still not sure these minor breeds are fully accepted? I'm not saying they shouldn't be...I just don't know if all the feedlot buyers see it that way? It's like when I saw those Welsh Black calves about a month ago go through the ring? You could see they were good cattle but you could also tell the buyers were very hesitant about buying them. Now maybe these buyers weren't enlightened types or something and will find these cattle do well in the feedlot? Cor Van Rays guy was sitting on his hands, I noticed?
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