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Because if the selection for increased size in the beef herd. Many producers see that the only way to compete in the market and make a profit is to have large calves to sell at weaning time. The introduction to Continental breeds like Charolais and Maine Anjou have pulled meat packers in their favor because of their sheer size at slaughter. Other breeds that do not have this huge size have to increase the size of their cattle to compete with these new Continentals, and that means selecting for bigger, heavier calves.
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Do older bulls sire bigger calves?
No. Just because a bull is old doesn't mean he's going to sire larger, heavier calves. An old bull can range from a small mini Angus bull, to a big Charolais bull. Calf size is depending on the genes for birth weight in both the dam and the sire. If the sire has a large birthweight himself and the cow has the genes for siring large calves, then the calf will come out large. Size of the calves also depends on what you feed the cows in their last stage of pregnancy. High concentrate feeds fed to a cow in her last trimester can make for quite a large calf, no matter what condition the cow is in. Young unproven bulls are even known to throw large calves, especially if they have the EPDs for large calves from their dam and sire, or have a high birthweight. The chance of an unproven bull to throw large calves is much higher than with a proven bull that has already proven that he can throw small or large calves.
Why are some calves called bobby calves?
Bobby calves are those calves that are meant to be slaughtered when they're only a few days old. These comprise of mostly dairy calves that are not needed or culled from the milk cow herd and are used for veal meat.
What is the average weight of a Holstein calf?
Depends on its sex and age. Older calves weigh more than younger or newborn calves; male calves weigh more than female calves.
Can you give a sentence using calves?
two calves were born yesterday.
What is a good sentence with calves?
The calves were frolicking in the early morning dew.
Why are calves so large when they are born?
Selection for calves that are growthier and have larger weaning weights tends to correlate birth weights. Breeds that are known to have such calves, like Charolais and Simmentals, will often have big calves. Also, feed that is high in nutritional value given to cows close to calving will also result in large calves. Large calves also tend to come about during during winter than in the summer. Thus it's all down to genetics and breed, as well as feed and environment that determines size of calves when they're born.
Do older bulls sire bigger calves?
No. Just because a bull is old doesn't mean he's going to sire larger, heavier calves. An old bull can range from a small mini Angus bull, to a big Charolais bull. Calf size is depending on the genes for birth weight in both the dam and the sire. If the sire has a large birthweight himself and the cow has the genes for siring large calves, then the calf will come out large. Size of the calves also depends on what you feed the cows in their last stage of pregnancy. High concentrate feeds fed to a cow in her last trimester can make for quite a large calf, no matter what condition the cow is in. Young unproven bulls are even known to throw large calves, especially if they have the EPDs for large calves from their dam and sire, or have a high birthweight. The chance of an unproven bull to throw large calves is much higher than with a proven bull that has already proven that he can throw small or large calves.
What are dairy calves prey?
Dairy calves aren't carnivorous; they don't eat other animals, so they don't have any prey. Dairy calves ARE prey, however.
What size are Angus calves at birth?
Most Angus calves are born at around 50 to 80 lbs at birth, which is about the size of a medium-sized to medium-to-large sized dog.
Do calves at 6 weeks of age get cattle grubs?
They can get grubs at that age if there is no deworming or anti-parasital program on your farm. If you deworm at the appropriate times, especially the cows, then calves at this age will not get grubs. But if you are concerned about bottle calves, then you should see your large animal veterinarian for a dewoming program for these bottle calves of yours. I would also recommend seeing what program is best for lactating cows with calves.
What is the baby called for a moose?
== == The baby moose are called calves. (Female moose are called cows.)
Why do caribou calves have to be fast?
so they can catch up with their parents
Why do your calves hurt so much when walking?
Your calves should not hurt when walking. Perhaps there is a difficult with your footwear or the surface you are walking on. Please check with your physician. .
What is a large group of moose called?
Moose are solitary animals, except for when mating or when the cow is caring for her calf or calves.
Does arthritis cause pain in the calves of the leg?
Arthritis is a condition affecting joints, not muscles, so pain would be located in a joint, not in the calves. However, having a painful arthritic joint could lead to excessive or abnormal straining of the calves and thus, indirectly, to pain in the calves as well as the joint itself.
What is the best drug for systmic infection in calves?
Talk to your veterinarian about this. There are many drugs out there to battle multisystemic infection in calves (or Infectious Bovine Rhinotracheitis), it depends on where you are located and what you can purchase at either the feed store or from your large animal vet.
What are dark red calves?
Calves that are dark red. These can be Saler calves, Red Poll calves, or a commerical mix-bred calf.
