#194 – Bull Evaluation
This past week, the PCC® crew finished up Bull Evaluations for the November sales in Nebraska, Colorado, Montana and Alabama. Here's a deeper dive into the traits we score. https://www.youtube.com/watch?loop=1&v=dN_18ZLRjfY&list=PLSpP--7TbVItPcvRmNfEugZ0Hu8SfIOay&index=194 Click to...
#194 – Bull Evaluation
This past week, the PCC® crew finished up Bull Evaluations for the November sales in Nebraska, Colorado, Montana and Alabama. Here's a deeper dive into the traits we score. https://www.youtube.com/watch?loop=1&v=dN_18ZLRjfY&list=PLSpP--7TbVItPcvRmNfEugZ0Hu8SfIOay&index=194 Click to...
#158 – Grazing Alfalfa
As the presence of alfalfa has increased in our rotational grazing pastures, we've had to learn how to graze it safely. Here's a few ideas to prevent bloat when grazing alfalfa....
#157 – Masculinity
Masculinity is one of the most important traits when selecting a herd bull. It should show up in their offspring at an early age. https://www.youtube.com/watch?loop=1&v=E2UcBQjnw1U&list=PLSpP--7TbVItPcvRmNfEugZ0Hu8SfIOay&index=157
#156 – Weaning Weight
Many cattlemen like to brag about large weaning weights. Instead of comparing weaning weights, let's compare pounds per acre, and especially DOLLAR$ per acre. Easy fleshing moderate framed PCC cattle have resulted in more profit per acre for us....
#155 – Gentle Disposition
This week my wife and I gathered 1st calf heifer pairs off an 1800 acre brush pasture up on the mountain. This would have been impossible without their gentle disposition....
#154 – Fall Already
It's hard to believe fall is almost here already. It's time for us to gather our first bunch of cattle, our first calf heifer pairs that have been at high elevation. They've been on rough country and have done really well....
#153 – Bull Workdays
It's time to evaluate bulls for the PCC® fall sales. These bulls are being developed on grass in a real-world environment. They are being scored for real-world traits that translate into profit for the cow/calf producer....
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#200 – Bull EPDs
When buying your next herd bull, you will be bombarded with more information than you can use. What data do you look at first? What traits will give you the biggest bang for your buck? Here's a couple ideas that translate into $$ to your bottom line. https://www.youtube.com/watch?loop=1&v=NYCfJHhryxQ&list=PLSpP--7TbVItPcvRmNfEugZ0Hu8SfIOay&index=200 Click to read the full transcript When buying your next herd bull, you will be bombarded with more...