#173 – Carcass Thickness
Don't overlook the benefits to depth of body and carcass thickness. A generous heart girth allows for greater carcass yield, lower maintenance requirements, and better use of low-quality forage....
#173 – Carcass Thickness
Don't overlook the benefits to depth of body and carcass thickness. A generous heart girth allows for greater carcass yield, lower maintenance requirements, and better use of low-quality forage....
#102 – Can PCC® Calves Perform in the Feedlot?
Some producers have asked, "Your cows may be more efficient, but can your calves perform in the feedlot?" Here's some data from a herd in the desert Southwest. https://www.youtube.com/watch?loop=1&v=6-Q3sIM_JkI&list=PLSpP--7TbVItPcvRmNfEugZ0Hu8SfIOay&index=102
#101 – How to Select a Bull for Grass-fed Production
Grass-fed beef continues to increase in popularity and market share. It opens up some profit opportunities for producers willing to explore alternative markets. Here's a couple things to consider when selecting bulls for a grass-finished operation....
#100 – PCC® Has PAP Tested Bulls
Here's some info about Brisket Disease and Pulmonary Artery Pressure testing. PCC® has PAP tested bulls raised at high elevation that will be selling in the Colorado Spring sale....
#99 – Maternal Traits
If you raise your own replacement heifers, chances are you look at maternal traits when selecting a herd bull. It may surprise you which ones are most important and which ones are misleading....
#98 – Electric Fence Product Reviews (Part 2)
This is the second installment of fence product reviews and viewer recommendations for wire, poly-wire and reels. https://www.youtube.com/watch?loop=1&v=IhQJ9TxsVms&list=PLSpP--7TbVItPcvRmNfEugZ0Hu8SfIOay&index=98
#97 – ACV Progress Report
We started feeding Apple Cider Vinegar January 1 this year. Here's a progress report on the changes we've seen. https://www.youtube.com/watch?loop=1&v=C8EgfdsEY-E&list=PLSpP--7TbVItPcvRmNfEugZ0Hu8SfIOay&index=97
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Optical Illusion
In last week’s PCC Update, we discussed long-bodied cattle – or what appear to be long-bodied cattle. I said, “In most cases, body length is an optical illusion. The animals that appear to be long bodied are gutless wonders. They are all legs with no body depth.” Following is a true story that reinforces that thinking. This goes back to our Nebraska Bull Workday in August of 2021. Before evaluating bulls, we always sort out the top two, three or four bulls in each...