Kingdom of Callaway - Fulton, Mo 65251 | oldtiger - 11/22/2024 21:38
You're equating flightiness with survival,,,maybe kinda in an odd sense, and maybe the Cajuns need that, but you don't. I have zero survival issues with docile cows,,,and don't bend panels or slam into the headgate. Rough on facilities? That's a good thing? Can't sort? That's a good thing? I know several really good guys that work in the alleys at salebarns that have been hurt badly. Your cattle gonna do that? I bet Harrison's don't leave them in the ring long, in take a quick look while the ringman hide behind protection, then open the gate quick. Get about 15 years older and you might see it differently. First one that hurts a grandchild, you'll ship the whole bunch
Good morning Tiger,
They came from Circle A, you know the ones. I'm really happy with their calves. So far the positives outweigh the negatives, and as long as they do, I'll put up with their flightyness. It's not that it's unsafe, they just require a different level of awareness when dealing with them when in pens. I've never had calves get up and thrive as fast as these do.
I also have a group of cows descended from my grandfathers genetics. Very gentle, home raised, and bucket fed. 80 years of genetic selection to not be flighty. They also have great calves, but calmer when born.
I was trying to show an example to the O.P. of why I believe flightyness can be genetic. |
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