#169 – Winter Cover
Cows love to find cover for bedding down in the winter. A windbreak or grove of trees is helpful, but the best cover you can provide them is a fluffy hair coat and a thick layer of fat (standard on PCC® models)....
#169 – Winter Cover
Cows love to find cover for bedding down in the winter. A windbreak or grove of trees is helpful, but the best cover you can provide them is a fluffy hair coat and a thick layer of fat (standard on PCC® models)....
#78 – How to Choose the Right Bull
PCC® gives you tons of data on every bull we sell. Breed associations create new EPD's regularly. So which traits are most important for herd sire selection? Which ones really affect profitability? Here's a quick look at 4 important traits that can transform your...
#77 – The Real Deal
Have you ever been disgusted with a cheap imitation of the real thing? They almost always disappoint. It has been said that imitation is a form of flattery. Maybe that explains why others are using Kit Pharo's buzz words on their bull ads? If you want real world...
#76 – Bigger is Not Always Better
Our culture tells us that bigger is better. We like to super-size everything, however, sometime bigger is much less efficient. That is the case for the cow/calf producer: bigger is not better....
#75 – How to Increase Profit in 4 Steps
Although the cattle market is improving, rising costs are putting profit out of reach for many producers. Here are 4 simple steps that will increase your profitability in the cow/calf business....
#74 – Livin’ the Dream or Just Living?
When asked, "How are you doing?" one person jokingly replied, "I'm just livin' the dream!" But seriously, without a dream or a goal, life can become dull and tiresome. Maybe it’s time to start dreaming again?...
#73 – It’s a New Day
It's a new day in the cattle business. No matter how much you like the way it was, things have changed. Although faced with many challenges, those who adapt to the changes will survive and even prosper....
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Long-Bodied Cattle
Last week, we discussed the problems associated with cattle that have level hips. The same university, seedstock and show ring people who think cattle should have level hips also prefer long-bodied cattle – or what appear to be long-bodied cattle. When it comes to breeding animals, they are wrong on both counts! 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....