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Breeding older heifers?
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<blockquote data-quote="Jeanne - Simme Valley" data-source="post: 1496503" data-attributes="member: 968"><p>If the heifer is developed properly, there are no calving issues. I don't have lots of numbers like some on here, but i raise and calve out at least 12-15 heifers a year, and I do not have ANY calving issues. I have not had to assist any heifer or cow for many many years other than mal-presentations. I breed heifers to easier calving sires than I use on some of my cows, but Simmental breed recommends +12 CE for heifers, and I don't worry about using +7 and above. I do not believe is using that super CE sire because you will end up with cows that can't have a decent size calf.</p><p>This year my heifer's calves weighed between 66 (a puke for my normal calves - 12 days early) to 92, averaging 79.3# - unassisted - all calving between 22 - 24 months of age</p><p>Edit: we all have to work with the cattle & system that best suits us and our environment.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Jeanne - Simme Valley, post: 1496503, member: 968"] If the heifer is developed properly, there are no calving issues. I don't have lots of numbers like some on here, but i raise and calve out at least 12-15 heifers a year, and I do not have ANY calving issues. I have not had to assist any heifer or cow for many many years other than mal-presentations. I breed heifers to easier calving sires than I use on some of my cows, but Simmental breed recommends +12 CE for heifers, and I don't worry about using +7 and above. I do not believe is using that super CE sire because you will end up with cows that can't have a decent size calf. This year my heifer's calves weighed between 66 (a puke for my normal calves - 12 days early) to 92, averaging 79.3# - unassisted - all calving between 22 - 24 months of age Edit: we all have to work with the cattle & system that best suits us and our environment. [/QUOTE]
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