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  1. leboeuf

    I was told not to keep first year heifers, sell everything..

    ya, don't hijack my knowledge base...
  2. leboeuf

    I was told not to keep first year heifers, sell everything..

    Thank you all for the valued input.... Since this is our first calving season ever, I think most of what we droped has the "potential" to be better. We elected to buy a nicely bred register bull from Express Ranches in Yukon, OK. The 20 girls were commerical stock bought from the same...
  3. leboeuf

    I was told not to keep first year heifers, sell everything..

    Well, just got through our first calving season with 11 bulls, 5 heifers and 2 deaths. In wanting to grow the herd due to ample space I was told by a couple of "buddies" not to keep first year calfs out of these heifers.... I'm looking for more reasons why this could be a bad thing? I'm only...
  4. leboeuf

    Natural breeding or drug induced ?

    The bull has fathered 19 calfs from 19 heifers this season (11 bulls & 8 heifers). He is sound. The 800# is a guess, I don't have scales on site. I have been going to the sales for a few weeks and lots or heifers in that age group are weighing in @ 800 lbs and they look good. Not fat, but...
  5. leboeuf

    Natural breeding or drug induced ?

    Unfortunatly, I need ALL of them covered, not most. Guess I'll check with the vet about luts today Thxs for the replies.
  6. leboeuf

    Natural breeding or drug induced ?

    I have 23 heifers that I am going to expose to a bull this weekend for the first time. I only have the bull for 2 months before he has to be returned. A friend of mine recommended I give half the girls a shot of lutalyse now and the other half in 2 weeks. This is my first breeding (hands on...
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