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    multiple bulls with herd?

    good point with the different ages. I was going to buy 3-4 15 month bulls and keep them for two breeding seasons before I sell them. But, you have a point with the different ages. I'll have to keep that in mind. Thanks
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    multiple bulls with herd?

    what do you think about running multiple bulls with a herd? I've always seperated cows into 30-40 cow herds and placed a bull with each, but it would be so much easier and I could rotate pastures better to run one herd. I would figure I would need to run 3 bulls, maybe 4 if they are younger...
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    Twins

    Last year I had a heifer that we had to make take her calf. It wasn't too bad, just locked them in the stall together and they figured it out. I started to get rid of her and then decided that it was probally just a heifer thing and she would be better next year. WELLL Last Tuesday morning I...
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    Figures on AI

    Thanks for the info. What is the average conception range? I'd like to think through culling and good management I could have a above average rate but just give me a guess.
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    Figures on AI

    I'm going to put a pencil to this AI deal. what would be a good figure for cost of A.I. / cow. Figure $15 per straw and then what for a A.I. tech, synchronizing, heat detection? I intend on learning how to AI but for now I need a figure for someone doing the whole thing, like Genex's...
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    When to remove heifer calves from bull(s)

    I'll agree with dun on the lute shot but I don't think it will come to that. If you are running a mature bull he wieghs somewhere from 1500-2300lbs probally. If he mounts a 400 lb hiefer you will know it before time to pull the bull out won't you. that hiefer will be rode down. I just don't...
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