#149 – Summer Hair Coat

by | Jul 16, 2024 | Herd Quitter® Minute | 0 comments

A slick, shiny hair coat in summer is an indication of a healthy beef animal. Winter hair that hangs on into summer is usually dull, off-colored or dead looking and reveals your least productive cows.

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